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April 16, 2021

Washington, D.C. (Apr. 16, 2021)—Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, held the Subcommittee's biannual hearing to assess implementation of the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA), Modernizing Government Technology (MGT) act, and the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA).


April 16, 2021

Washington D.C. (Apr. 16, 2021)— On Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. E.T., Rep. Ro Khanna, Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Environment, will hold the Subcommittee's first hearing of the Congress on Earth Day entitled, "The Role of Fossil Fuel Subsidies in Preventing Action on the Climate Crisis."


April 16, 2021

Washington, D.C. (Apr. 16, 2021)—Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, and Rep. Jody Hice, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, introduced The Performance Enhancement Reform Act to ensure key stakeholders and resources are not left out of the creation of federal agencies' performance plans.


April 15, 2021

Washington, D.C. (April 15, 2021) — Today, the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, chaired by Rep. James E. Clyburn, held a hearing with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle P. Walensky, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Anthony S.


April 14, 2021

Washington, D.C. (Apr. 14, 2021)—Today, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, issued the following statement after President Joseph R. Biden announced his plan to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021:

"While I certainly share the desire to disengage militarily from Afghanistan, withdrawing all U.S. troops by September still comes with significant risks to U.S. national security, Afghan self-government, and the stability of the region.


April 14, 2021

Washington, D.C. (Apr. 14, 2021)—Today, the Committee on Oversight and Reform voted to pass H.R. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, introduced by Congresswoman Norton on January 4, 2021, to grant statehood to the people of the District of Columbia. The historic vote paves the way for the House of Representatives to pass H.R. 51.

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April 14, 2021

Washington, D.C. (Apr. 14, 2021)—Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement after President Joseph R. Biden announced his intent to nominate Mr. Robert Santos for Director of the U.S. Census Bureau:

"Mr. Robert Santos' nomination to head the United States Census Bureau upholds the principle that experts, not political operatives, should drive our nation's statistical system.

Issues:Census