2021 News Archive

May 2021

Top Trump Administration Officials Refuse to Take Responsibility for Failure to Prepare for and Respond to January 6 Attack
May 12, 2021
Maloney, Lynch, and Lawrence Introduce Postal Service Improvement Act
May 12, 2021
Chairwoman Maloney’s Opening Statement at Hearing on Unanswered Questions from January 6 Attack on U.S. Capitol
May 12, 2021
Chairwoman Maloney, Ranking Member Comer Introduce Bipartisan Postal Reform Legislation
May 11, 2021
Maloney, DeFazio, Connolly, and Huffman Lead 50+ Dems Asking President Biden and Speaker Pelosi to Support All-Electric Fleet for Postal Service
May 11, 2021
Chairs Clyburn and Velázquez Seek Key Disaster Loan Program Documents Withheld by Trump Administration
May 11, 2021
Chairwoman Maloney Issues Statement Following Treasury Department’s Launch of Funding for States and Localities
May 10, 2021
Neal, Pallone, Scott, Maloney Applaud HHS Restoring Key Nondiscrimination Protections
May 10, 2021
Subcommittee Releases Fact Sheet Highlighting Unfair Fossil Fuel Subsidies
May 10, 2021
Maloney, Pressley Applaud FDA’s Review of Restrictions Preventing Access to Mifepristone
May 8, 2021
Ross, Raskin, Issa, Maloney, Connolly and Hice Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Allow Independent Oversight of DOJ Attorneys
May 7, 2021
Oversight Committee to Hold Hearing on Unanswered Questions from January 6 Attack on U.S. Capitol
May 7, 2021
Clyburn Seeks Information from Fed on Impact of Pandemic Relief Programs for Small & Mid-Sized Businesses and State & Local Governments
May 7, 2021
Oversight Committee Held Landmark Hearing Examining America’s Black Maternal Health Crisis
May 7, 2021
Chairwoman Maloney, Committee Members, and Black Maternal Health Caucus Leaders Seek Three GAO Studies on America’s Black Maternal Health Crisis
May 6, 2021
Chairs Connolly, Maloney Lead Government Operations Subcommittee Democrats in Request to OMB for 21st Century IDEA Implementation Guidance
May 6, 2021
Chairwoman Maloney’s Remarks During Press Conference Held Ahead of Committee’s Black Maternal Health Hearing
May 6, 2021
Clyburn Applauds Biden Administration for Removing Barrier to Worldwide Vaccine Delivery
May 6, 2021
Cheniere Energy Admits That its Treatment of Landowners is “Not Consistent” With Proper Standards
May 5, 2021
National Security Subcommittee Chairman Lynch Testifies at House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Hearing on Bipartisan K2 Legislation
May 5, 2021
Oversight Subcommittee Held Bipartisan Hearing on Needed Reforms in Organ Transplant Industry
May 4, 2021
Maloney Leads Bipartisan Group of Members in Introducing Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act
May 4, 2021
Rep. Porter and House Committee Chairs Reintroduce Bill to Close Loopholes in Federal Vacancies Law
May 3, 2021
Oversight Committee Held Hearing on Reforms to Enhance Government Transparency and Accountability
May 3, 2021
Oversight Committee and Black Maternal Health Caucus to Hold Press Conference Ahead of Black Maternal Health Hearing
May 3, 2021
Oversight Subcommittee Holds Second Hearing on FERC’s Failure to Protect Landowner Rights
May 3, 2021

April 2021

Committee Makes Public Additional Documents Obtained in Investigation of Purdue Pharma and the Sackler Family
April 30, 2021
Oversight Subcommittee to Hold Bipartisan Hearing on Needed Reforms in Organ Transplant Industry
April 29, 2021
Maloney and Kelly to Co-Chair Full Committee Hearing Examining America’s Black Maternal Health Crisis
April 29, 2021
Maloney Cosponsors Bipartisan Bills Introduced to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
April 29, 2021
Chairwoman Maloney Announces Oversight Committee Hearing with AbbVie CEO
April 29, 2021
Chairman Krishnamoorthi Commends FDA’s Decision to Ban Menthol Cigarettes as Victory for Public Health
April 29, 2021
Chairwoman Maloney Issues Statement on President Biden Raising Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors
April 27, 2021
House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Anticompetitive Conduct and Consolidation in Health Care Markets
April 26, 2021
Chairwoman Maloney’s Statement on New Apportionment Count from 2020 Census
April 26, 2021
Oversight Committee to Hold Hearing on Legislation to Improve Government Accountability and Transparency
April 26, 2021
Chairwoman Maloney Praises Reintroduction of Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act
April 22, 2021
On Earth Day, Subcommittee Discussed Policy Priorities to Solve the Climate Crisis
April 22, 2021
Chairwoman Maloney’s Statement on Earth Day
April 22, 2021
House Passes Landmark Bill to Admit D.C. as the 51st State—Second Time in Two Years
April 22, 2021
Krishnamoorthi, Rush, and Durbin Press Biden Administration to Ban Menthol-Flavored Cigarettes
April 21, 2021
Clyburn Applauds Biden Administration for Reaching 200 Million Coronavirus Vaccine Shots in Under 100 Days
April 21, 2021
Chairwoman Maloney’s Remarks in Support of H.R. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act
April 21, 2021
Subcommittee Committee Held Hearing on Restoring Independence of Inspectors General
April 20, 2021
Committee Releases Documents Showing Sackler Family Wealth Totals $11 Billion
April 20, 2021
Maloney Leads Members in Introducing Bipartisan 2020 Census Deadline Extensions Act
April 20, 2021
Maloney and Clyburn Launch Investigation into Emergent BioSolutions’ Profits and Performance Under Federal Vaccine Contracts
April 19, 2021
Maloney, Hoyer, Connolly, Lynch, Gomez, Porter, and Lieu Introduce Comprehensive Inspectors General Legislation to Increase Transparency, Independence
April 19, 2021
Hoyer, Norton, Pelosi, Maloney, Carper to Hold Press Conference Ahead of House Vote on H.R. 51, the Washington, DC Admission Act
April 19, 2021
Maloney Announces Transition in Oversight Committee Staff Directors
April 16, 2021
Chairwoman Maloney Urges House Colleagues to Support SACKLER Act
April 16, 2021
Subcommittee Held Biannual Hearing on Agency Compliance with FITARA
April 16, 2021
On Earth Day, Greta Thunberg, Experts to Testify at Environment Subcommittee Hearing
April 16, 2021
Chairman Connolly, Ranking Member Hice Introduce Bipartisan Performance Enhancement Reform Act
April 16, 2021
At Hearing, Bipartisan Members Praise President Biden’s Vaccine Success
April 15, 2021
Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Restoring Independence of Inspectors General
April 15, 2021
National Security Subcommittee Chair Lynch Issues Statement on President Biden’s Plan to Withdraw Troops from Afghanistan by September 2021
April 14, 2021
Committee Votes to Pass H.R. 51, the Washington D.C. Admission Act
April 14, 2021
Chairwoman Maloney Issues Statement Applauding Census Director Nomination
April 14, 2021
New GAO Report Confirms President Biden’s Decisions Accelerated Vaccine Distribution
April 14, 2021
Overwhelming Support for Landmark D.C. Statehood Bill Ahead of Committee Vote
April 14, 2021
Chairs Connolly and Maloney Lead Committee Members in Requesting Administration’s Plan for the Technology Modernization Fund
April 13, 2021
Maloney and Pressley Issue Statement on FDA’s Decision to Temporarily Lift Restrictions Preventing Access to Mifepristone
April 13, 2021
Subcommittee to Hold Biannual Hearing on Agency Compliance with FITARA
April 12, 2021
Oversight Committee Marks First 100 Days of 117th Congress
April 12, 2021
Reps. Krishnamoorthi, Cloud, Maloney, Comer, and Porter Issue Bipartisan Statement on Rule to Improve Organ Procurement
April 9, 2021
Maloney and Norton Announce Committee Vote on H.R. 51, the Washington D.C. Admission Act
April 9, 2021
Chair Clyburn Seeks Interviews with Trump Administration Advisors on Roles in Pandemic Response
April 9, 2021
Bicameral Lawmakers Issue Statements After Prompting FDA’s Creation of “Closer to Zero” Campaign
April 8, 2021
Lynch, Connolly, Porter Urge Defense Department to Recommit to Public Transparency and Accountability
April 8, 2021
*HEARING ADVISORY* Walensky, Fauci, and Kessler to Testify on Vaccination Progress and Need for Continued Measures to Defeat Virus
April 7, 2021
Oversight Subcommittee Launches Investigation into Predatory Advertisement Practices at YouTube Kids
April 6, 2021
Chairman Connolly, Ranking Member Hice Request that Biden Prioritize MSPB Nominations
April 6, 2021
Schiff, Maloney Introduce Resolution Highlighting Need for Nondiscriminatory and Equitable Blood Donation Guidelines
April 1, 2021
Chairwoman Maloney Issues Statement on ONDCP Drug Control Policy Statement
April 1, 2021
New GAO Report Requested by Stabenow and Maloney Finds Government Provided $162 Million to Fund Development of Remdesivir
April 1, 2021

March 2021

Maloney and Norton Announce Committee Vote on H.R. 51, the Washington D.C. Admission Act
March 31, 2021
Oversight Committee Sends Bipartisan Letters Requesting Agency Policies on Cooperating with Inspector General Investigations
March 31, 2021
Select Subcommittee Releases New Evidence of Trump Administration’s Failure to Address Supply Shortages
March 31, 2021
House Committee Chairs Send Letters Seeking Documents About January 6 Attack on U.S. Capitol
March 25, 2021
At Hearing, Watchdogs Decry Trump Administration’s Refusal to Implement Fraud Controls for Small Business Loans
March 25, 2021
Chairman Clyburn’s Remarks at PRAC Forum on One Year Since the Passage of the CARES Act
March 25, 2021
Clyburn Applauds Biden Administration Investment in Vaccine Equity
March 25, 2021
Krishnamoorthi, Klobuchar, Cárdenas, and Duckworth Introducing Bicameral Baby Food Safety Legislation
March 25, 2021
Select Subcommittee Releases New Findings on Trump Administration’s Failure to Prevent Billions in Small Business Fraud
March 25, 2021
Subcommittee Chair Krishnamoorthi to Host Baby Food Safety Press Conference with Sen. Klobuchar and Rep. Cárdenas
March 24, 2021
Maloney Announces Oversight Subcommittee Vice Chairs
March 24, 2021
Committee Hears Testimony from Advocates and Experts on Equal Pay Day
March 24, 2021
Maloney, Connolly, Lynch, and Lawrence Issue Statements on the Postal Service’s 10-Year Plan
March 23, 2021
Oversight Committee Held Hearing on H.R. 51, the Washington D.C. Admission Act
March 22, 2021
Select Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Rooting Out Fraud in Small Business Relief Programs
March 22, 2021
Clyburn Commends CDC for Following Science in Updated Distancing Guidance for Schools
March 19, 2021
Top Oversight Committee Members Introduce IG Subpoena Authority Act
March 19, 2021
Maloney, DeSaulnier Introduce SACKLER Act to Prevent Bad Actors from Evading Responsibility Through Bankruptcy Proceedings
March 19, 2021
Subcommittee Launches Probe into Pet Collars Reportedly Responsible for Killing Thousands of Pets and Harming Humans
March 18, 2021
Clyburn Renews Demand for Documents on Trump Administration’s Failed Contract to Supply Masks to VA
March 18, 2021
Maloney, Leahy and Connolly Introduce Federal Employee Access to Information Act
March 18, 2021
Maloney, Connolly, and Sarbanes Reintroduce PLUM Act
March 18, 2021
Chairman Connolly Requests Briefing on National Finance Center Delays in Annuity Payments to New Federal Retirees
March 17, 2021
Chairwoman Maloney to Hold Hearing Honoring Equal Pay Day
March 17, 2021