DOGE

Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, sent a letter to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Chief of Staff Matthew Buzzelli demanding an urgent briefing.  The request follows a June meeting of CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) during which the committee refused to approve certain flu vaccines, relied on misinformation, and elevated anti-vaccine activists over CDC experts.  The lawmakers are seeking answers on how these dangerous decisions will affect all Americans, especially children who are most at risk.

Washington, D.C. (June 24, 2025)—Below is an opening statement from Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency.  The remarks were delivered at today’s hearing, wherein Chairwoman Greene and Committee Republicans defended the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) cruel, costly, and reckless cuts to the federal workforce and the vital programs and services American families rely on.

Washington, D.C. (June 16, 2025)—Today, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Acting Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella requesting information and documents in Microsoft’s possession regarding reports that individuals associated with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) attempted to remove sensitive information from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), raising serious concerns of technology-related misconduct.

Washington, D.C. (June 10, 2025)— Below is an opening statement, as prepared for delivery, from Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Acting Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  The remarks were delivered at today’s Full Committee hearing on the bankruptcy filing of genetic testing company 23andMe, and its implications on the privacy of Americans’ sensitive data.

Washington, D.C. (June 6, 2025)— Rep. Stephen Lynch, Acting Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led Committee Democrats in motioning to subpoena Elon Musk to hold the “senior advisor” accountable for the damage and chaos he inflicted on our government and his reckless use of Americans’ sensitive data during his tenure as DOGE’s ringleader. In only 130 days, Musk and DOGE unlawfully unleashed AI in government systems, compiled a master database of Americans’ personal data, and exposed our nation to cybersecurity threats — the extent of which has not yet been determined. Additionally, there is a question as to whether Elon Musk was under the influence of drugs when he attacked Social Security, gutted government agencies, and undermined the vital programs Americans rely on.

Washington, D.C. (June 6, 2025)—Today, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Acting Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, submitted a comment letter urging Charles Ezell, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), to rescind the agency’s proposed rule to reclassify 50,000 federal employees under a new version of Schedule F.  This reclassification ends the civil service protections that prevent federal employees from being fired for political reasons, allowing the Trump Administration and DOGE to continue their devastating purge of America’s nonpartisan, expert federal workforce that has already upended the delivery of vital services to Americans.