Press Releases
Today, the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (NDAA) with two landmark provisions, one from Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Oversight and Reform Committee, to provide paid family leave for federal employees; and one by the late Chairman Elijah E. Cummings to reform the nation's criminal justice system.
Federal Employee Paid Leave Act
Washington, D.C. (Dec. 11, 2019)—Today, Rep. Harley Rouda, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, led all Democratic Members of his Subcommittee in a statement expressing disappointment with the Senate Republicans' decision to remove provisions from the FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report that would have designated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous, set maximum contaminant levels for these toxic chemicals in drinking water, and reduced ongoing industrial releases into the environment:
Washington, D.C. (Dec. 11, 2019)—Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, held a hearing entitled, "Examining Carcinogens in Talc and the Best Methods for Asbestos Detection."
TAKEAWAYS
Washington, D.C. (Dec. 11, 2019)—Today, in her first hearing as permanent chair, Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney examined the need for comprehensive national paid family and medical leave.
Washington D.C. (Dec. 11, 2019)—Today, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released a joint staff report finding that the Coast Guard mishandled complaints of harassment and bullying and failed to hold those in leadership accountable for their actions.
Washington, DC (Dec. 10, 2019)—Below is Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney's remarks, as prepared for delivery, at today's press conference with House Committee on Armed Services Chairman Adam Smith, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), and labor leaders to discuss the paid parental leave provision in the final conference report for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020.
Washington, D.C. (Dec. 10, 2019)—Today, Rep.
| Washington D.C. (Dec. 10, 2019)— Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a letter to Admiral Karl L. Schultz, Commandant of the U.S. |
Washington, D.C. –Today, Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and the House Judiciary Committee introduced two articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump for Abuse of Power and Obstruction of Congress. The articles can be found here.
Washington D.C. (Dec. 9, 2019)—On Wednesday, December 11, 2019, Rep. Jamie Raskin, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform's Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, and Rep.