Press Releases
Washington, D.C. (July 9, 2020)—Today, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, and Republican Committee Member Rep. Mark Green released newly declassified Department of Defense (DOD) documents, which detail multiple hazards and toxins that U.S. servicemembers were exposed to while deployed to Camp Stronghold Freedom at Karshi-Khanabad (K2) Air Base in Uzbekistan between 2001 and 2005.
WASHINGTON – The chairs of the House committees with jurisdiction over health care condemned the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for finalizing a rule that weakens protections under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for LGBTQIA+ individuals, women, people with limited English proficiency, immigrants, people of color, people with disabilities, and patients from other marginalized communities and u
Washington, D.C. (July 8, 2020)—On Tuesday, Rep. Harley Rouda, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, held a virtual briefing on "Plastic Production, Pollution and Waste in the Time of Covid-19: The Life-Threatening Impact of Single Use Plastic on Human Health."
Washington, D.C. (July 8, 2020)—Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement after the non-partisan, independent Government Accountability Office released a report on the federal National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS):
Washington D.C. (July 8, 2020)—On Thursday, July 9, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. (EDT), Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Mark Green, Republican Member of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, will hold a press call to discuss newly declassified Department of Defense (DOD) documents regarding Camp Stronghold Freedom at Karshi-Khanabad (K2) Air Base in Uzbekistan, which U.S.
Washington, D.C. (July 6, 2020)—Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, and Committee Member Rep. Jackie Speier, issued the following statement after the Committee requested a briefing on the Army's response and investigation into the disappearance and murder of Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen:
Washington, D.C. (July 6, 2020)— Today, Rep. Carolyn B.
Washington, D.C. (July 6, 2020)—Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Chairman of the Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, and Rep. Joaquin Castro, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following statement after the State Department revealed its plan for releasing a draft report from the Commission on Unalienable Rights.
| Washington D.C. (July 6, 2020)—On Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. (EST), Rep. Harley Rouda, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, will hold a virtual briefing on "Plastic Production, Pollution and Waste in the Time of Covid-19: The Life-Threatening Impact of Single Use Plastic on Human Health." |
Congressional Investigation Estimates That Nationwide, Approximately 7,000 Assisted Living Residents May Have Died From COVID-19
Unlike Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities are Largely Unregulated at the Federal Level with No National Reporting Requirements