Washington, D.C. (December 18, 2024)—Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, issued the following statement after reporting revealed that U.S.

Washington, D.C. (December 17, 2024)—Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, issued the following statement after Alexander Smirnov pled guilty to working with Russian intelligence agencies to promote false bribery allegations in an effort to smear President Biden.  Mr. Smirnov’s phony accusations were recorded in the FBI’s FD-1023 tipsheet repeatedly cited by Congressional Republicans throughout their failed impeachment campaign against President Joe Biden: 

Washington, D.C. (December 17, 2024)— Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, issued the following statement after Rep. Gerald E. Connolly was elected to lead Committee Democrats as Ranking Member in the 119th Congress:

“I join my Democratic colleagues in congratulating Rep. Gerry Connolly on his election to serve the Committee on Oversight and Accountability as Ranking Member in the 119th Congress.

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Ranking Member Kweisi Mfume and Chairman Pete Sessions continue their bipartisan oversight of the Department of Defense’s personnel vetting practices.  The lawmakers remain concerned about delays and issues with the National Background Investigation Service (NBIS) program.  In a letter to the U.S. Government and Accountability Office (GAO) Comptroller General Gene L.

Washington, D.C. (December 13, 2024)—Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs, sent a letter to U.S.

Washington, D.C. (December 11, 2024)—Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, led Committee Democrats in examining the U.S. Postal Service’s operations and implementation of the Delivering for America plan in a hearing with Trump-appointed Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and Inspector General Tammy Hull.
 

Washington, D.C. (December 10, 2024)---Below is Ranking Member Jamie Raskin's opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at today's hearing on oversight of the U.S. Postal Service with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and Inspector General Tammy Hull.