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Washington, D.C. (Mar. 12, 2019)—Today, the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, chaired by Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, held a hearing on the Public Health Risks of Carcinogens in Consumer Products.
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Washington, D.C. (Mar. 11, 2019)— On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy will hold a hearing on "Examining the Public Health Risks of Carcinogens in Consumer Products."
WHERE: 2154 Rayburn House Office Building
WHEN: Tuesday, March 12, 2019
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
PURPOSE
Washington, D.C. (Mar. 11, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, kicked off "Sunshine Week"—which is held each year to improve government transparency and openness. Cummings is highlighting the unprecedented secrecy of the Trump Administration and plans to hold several events and hearings seeking information that has been withheld from Congress for months.
Washington, D.C. (Mar. 8, 2019)— Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement commending the passage of H.R. 1, The "For the People" Act:
Washington, D.C. (Mar. 8, 2019)— Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, received the "Sunshine in Government Award" from News Media for Open Government, a "broad coalition of news media and journalism organizations working to ensure laws, policies and practices preserve and protect freedom of the press, open government and the free flow of information in our democratic society."
| Washington, D.C. – Today, the chairs of six committees in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced H. Con. Res. 24, a resolution expressing the sense of the Congress, that when completed, Special Counsel Mueller's report should be made available to the public and to Congress. |
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.
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.
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.