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June 24, 2025
Washington, D.C. (June 24, 2025)—Below is an opening statement from Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency.  The remarks were delivered at today’s hearing, wherein Chairwoman Greene and Committee Republicans defended the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) cruel, costly, and reckless cuts to the federal workforce and the vital programs and services American families rely on.
Issues: DOGE

June 4, 2025
Washington, D.C. (June 4, 2025)—Below is an opening statement from Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency.  The remarks were delivered at today’s hearing, wherein Chairwoman Greene and DOGE Republicans relentlessly attacked nonprofits and civil society organizations— once again acting outside the jurisdiction of the committee to advance the Trump Administration’s extremist agenda. Click here to watch the video.
Issues: DOGE

May 5, 2025

Washington, D.C. (May 5, 2025)— Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, and Rep.

Issues: Congress

April 14, 2025

Washington, D.C. (April 14, 2025)—Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Vice Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep.


April 8, 2025
Washington, D.C. (April 8, 2025)—Below is Ranking Member Melanie Stansbury’s opening statement at today’s Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency hearing on the Trump-Musk Administration’s campaign to loot the federal government and strip it for parts so that it can give its billionaire cronies major tax giveaways at the expense of Americans’ access to public goods and services.

March 27, 2025
Washington, D.C. (March 27, 2025)—At a hearing in the Subcommittee on Delivering for Government Efficiency (DOGE), Rep. Stephen Lynch led Committee Democrats in defending Mr. Rogers and early childhood education from Trump and Musk attacks while dismissing pathetic Republican grievances about their coverage in the free press.
Issues: Federal Budget

March 26, 2025

Washington, D.C. (March 26, 2025) - Watch Rep. Stephen Lynch deliver his opening statement at today's Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency hearing on GOP attacks on public media and free speech. 


February 26, 2025

Washington, D.C. (February 26, 2025)—Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, led Subcommittee Democrats in condemning President Trump and Elon Musk for illegally dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and undermining global democracy, freedom, and U.S. national security by aligning with—and ceding power to—Russia and China.  


February 26, 2025

Washington, D.C. (February 26, 2025). Below is Ranking Member Melanie Stansbury's opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at today's Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency hearing on the consequences of the Trump Administration's dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).