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March 7, 2019

Washington, D.C. (Mar.7, 2019)— Tomorrow, on Friday, March 8, 2019, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, will deliver the keynote speech and accept the "Sunshine in Government Award" at the Freedom of Information Conference for his tireless efforts to increase government transparency.

Next week is "Sunshine Week," which is dedicated to increasing transparency and accountability at all levels of the federal government. The Oversight Committee plans to hold a hearing on FOIA on Wednesday, March 13, 2019.


March 6, 2019

Washington, D.C. (Mar. 6, 2019)—Today, the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) released their 2019 High Risk List, an inventory of government operations vulnerable to waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement. GAO updates the High Risk List every two years at the beginning of a new Congress to focus national attention on these critical areas.


March 6, 2019

Washington, DC (Mar. 6, 2019)—Below is Subcommittee Chairman Harley Rouda's opening statement for today's Subcommittee on Environment hearing on "Examining PFAS Chemicals and their Risks."

Today we will hold the first hearing of the Committee on Oversight and Reform's Subcommittee on Environment.


March 6, 2019

Washington, D.C. (Mar. 6, 2019)—On Thursday, March 7, 2019, the Committee on Oversight and Reform will hold a hearing on "The Trump Administration's Response to the Drug Crisis."

WHERE: 2154 Rayburn House Office Building

WHEN: Thursday, March 7, 2019

TIME: 10:00 a.m.

PURPOSE


March 6, 2019

Washington, D.C. (Mar. 6, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep.


March 6, 2019

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Jody Hice (R-GA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on National Security, and Committee on Oversight and Reform Chairman Elijah Cummings (D-MD) yesterday introduced H.R. 1496, the Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2019.


March 6, 2019

Washington, D.C. (Mar. 6, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued a strong statement on the House floor in support of H.R. 1, The "For the People" Act.


March 6, 2019

Washington, D.C. (Mar. 6, 2019)—Today, the Subcommittee on Environment, chaired by Rep. Harley Rouda, held a hearing on PFAS Chemicals and their Risks.

TAKEAWAYS


March 5, 2019

Washington, D.C. (Mar. 5, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, and Sen.