Ranking Members Connolly and Garcia Announce Minority Appointments to Task Force on Declassification of Federal Secrets

Washington, D.C. (March 13, 2025)—Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Robert Garcia, the newly appointed Ranking Member of the Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, announced the following Democratic members will serve on the task force:

• Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member
• Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
• Rep. Summer Lee
• Rep. Jasmine Crockett
• Rep. Dave Min

Ranking Member Garcia issued the following statement:  “If Americans don't trust our institutions, conspiracy theories and misinformation will thrive.  Following my appointment to this task force, I remain committed to working in a responsible way to bring transparency to the American people.  I look forward to encouraging conversations grounded in facts, evidence, and data and securing accurate findings for our nation.”