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June 12, 2025
Washington, D.C. (June 12, 2025)— At a hearing called by Republicans to interfere with the policies of American states, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Acting Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led Committee Democrats in condemning the Trump Administration’s extreme mass deportation operations and recent moves to unleash the U.S. military on American cities.  Not only are these efforts cruel, illegal, and a threat to children and families everywhere, but they are also the steppingstone for Trump’s radical attempts to seize absolute power and push America toward authoritarianism, as evidenced by his deployment of active-duty troops into American communities and the assault of U.S. Senator Alex Padilla. 

June 11, 2025

Washington, D.C. (June 11, 2025)— Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Acting Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led Committee Democrats in demanding stronger privacy protections for Americans’ sensitive data in light of the bankruptcy and sale of 23andMe, a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company, and the Trump Administration’s attacks on federal data, systems, and cybersecurity.


June 10, 2025
Washington, D.C. (June 10, 2025)— Below is an opening statement, as prepared for delivery, from Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Acting Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  The remarks were delivered at today’s Full Committee hearing on the bankruptcy filing of genetic testing company 23andMe, and its implications on the privacy of Americans’ sensitive data.

June 6, 2025
Washington, D.C. (June 6, 2025)— Rep. Stephen Lynch, Acting Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led Committee Democrats in motioning to subpoena Elon Musk to hold the “senior advisor” accountable for the damage and chaos he inflicted on our government and his reckless use of Americans’ sensitive data during his tenure as DOGE’s ringleader. In only 130 days, Musk and DOGE unlawfully unleashed AI in government systems, compiled a master database of Americans’ personal data, and exposed our nation to cybersecurity threats — the extent of which has not yet been determined. Additionally, there is a question as to whether Elon Musk was under the influence of drugs when he attacked Social Security, gutted government agencies, and undermined the vital programs Americans rely on.

June 5, 2025
Washington, D.C. (June 5, 2025)— Below is an opening statement, as prepared for delivery, from Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Acting Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  The remarks were delivered at today’s full committee hearing on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the federal government, where Acting Ranking Member Lynch motioned to subpoena Elon Musk to testify before the Committee.  Republicans suspended the hearing as they struggled to bring their Members to the hearing room to vote.

January 28, 2025

Washington, D.C. (January 28, 2025)—Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement after the Office of Management and Budget ordered a sweeping freeze on all federal grants and loans—potentially halting public programs relied on by millions of Americans.


January 27, 2025

Washington, D.C. (January 27, 2025)—Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement after releasing a report card on President Trump’s first week in office, highlighting Trump’s numerous wins for the billionaire class at the expense of the American people:


January 9, 2025

Washington, D.C. (January 9, 2025)—Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, requesting an in camera review of Volume Two of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s final report on President Trump’s and his associates’ willful mishandling of classified documents.