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Washington, D.C. (May 8, 2020)—Today, in its first official action since being established by the House of Representatives, the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, chaired by Rep. James E. Clyburn, sent letters demanding that large, public corporations immediately return taxpayer funds that Congress intended for small businesses struggling to survive during the coronavirus crisis.
Washington, D.C. (May 7, 2020)—Today, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, released new information detailing how federal officials failed to conduct effective coronavirus screenings of passengers entering the United States from Italy and South Korea during a period of rapid expansion in coronavirus cases in those countries.
Washington, D.C. (May 7, 2020)—Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Rep.
Washington, D.C. (May 6, 2020)—Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement after the Trump Administration finalized a rule that would weaken protections for student survivors and strip the responsibility of schools to protect students from sexual assault and harassment:
Washington, D.C. (May 4, 2020)—Today, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, issued the following statement after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revised its policy on serological antibody testing to address wide gaps in the Trump Administration's handling of serology tests identified in the Subcommittee's investigation:
Washington, D.C. (May 4, 2020)—Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Committee Member Jackie Speier sent a letter to Jaguar Health seeking information about the company's recent decision to increase the price of Mytesi while seeking approval to use the drug for coronavirus patients.
Washington, D.C. (May 4, 2020)—Today, Rep. Stephen F.
WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Katie Porter (CA-45) today introduced legislation to increase accountability for federal agency heads and other officials that have not been vetted by the Senate. Her Accountability for Acting Officials Act would limit who can serve as an "acting" official and for how long, closing various loopholes in the current law. The bill would also ramp up transparency and reporting by acting officials.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Chairs of the House Committees that oversee the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) voiced their strong opposition to a harmful Trump Administration rule that would roll back Affordable Care Act (ACA) nondiscrimination protections. In a letter, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E.