Coronavirus
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In light of the ongoing Coronavirus crisis, the Committee on Oversight and Reform has been conducting oversight of our nation's preparedness for, and response to, the outbreak. The Committee's top priority is promoting the health and safety of the American people, and the information below is from the Committee's investigative activities, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other sources.
Oversight Committee Hearing Mentioned on NBC's Meet the Press, March 15, 2020:
Full Committee Activities:
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Washington, D.C. (Mar. 26, 2020)—Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement after the Senate passed a stimulus bill to assist the American people during the coronavirus crisis:
Washington, D.C. (Mar. 25, 2020)—Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, and Committee Member Rep.
Washington, D.C. (Mar. 24, 2020)—Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Gerry Connolly, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urging the Senate to pass a stimulus package with emergency funds to help save the Postal Service from bankruptcy due to the impact of the coronavirus.
Washington, D.C. (Mar. 23, 2020)—Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Gerry Connolly, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following statement after House Democrats introduced a stimulus package with emergency funds to save the Postal Service from imminent bankruptcy as a result of the coronavirus crisis:
Washington, D.C. (Mar. 23, 2020)—Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement after House Democrats introduced a stimulus bill to assist the American people during the coronavirus pandemic:
WASHINGTON — House Democrats today introduced the Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act, a bold and comprehensive phase three coronavirus response bill that injects more than $2.5 trillion into the American economy.
Washington, D.C. (Mar. 21, 2020)—Today, the Oversight Committee sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) expressing grave concerns about widespread shortages of personal protective equipment, severe shortfalls with ventilators and other critical medical equipment, and a dangerous lack of hospital bed capacity.
Washington, D.C. (Mar. 20, 2020)— Today, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Peter T. Gaynor provided a telephone briefing to Members of the Committee on Oversight and Reform on the Administration's preparation for, and response to, the coronavirus crisis. Administrator Gaynor was accompanied during the briefing by Keith Turi, the Assistant Administrator of FEMA's Recovery Directorate.
On Friday, March 20, 2020, at 5:00 p.m.,the Committee will hold a telephone briefing with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Peter T. Gaynor regarding FEMA's role in the federal government response to the coronavirus crisis.
On Friday, March 20, 2020, at 5:00 p.m.,the Committee will hold a telephone briefing with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Peter T. Gaynor regarding FEMA's role in the federal government response to the coronavirus crisis.