WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) released the following statement after the House of Representatives advanced a continuing resolution to reopen the federal government and end the Democrat-led shutdown: "After 43 long days of Democrats holding federal funding hostage, the Schumer Shutdown, a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Morgan McGarvey: Why I'm Voting No on the CR * WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 12, 2025) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement on Republicans' refusal to include federal funding for health care tax credits in their bill to fund the government: "Republicans in Congress chose to keep the government shut down for a record-breaking 43 days rather than work ou  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-322) on a bill (H.R. 3419) that amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Oct. 3, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3419 would reauthorize the telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs at the Health Resources and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-317) on the Common-Sense Law Enforcement and Accountability Now in DC Act (H.R. 5107), which aims to repeal the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 enacted by the District of Columbia Council. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 30, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary and Purpose of Legislation H.R. 5107 repeals certain provisions  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-316) on the District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act (H.R. 5179), which aims to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide for the appointment of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia by the President. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 30, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary and Purpose of Legislation H.R. 5179   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-315) on the District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act (H.R. 5214), which aims to require mandatory pretrial and post conviction detention for crimes of violence and dangerous crimes and require mandatory cash bail for certain offenses that pose a threat to public safety or order in D.C. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 30, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Summa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Oversight Committee Releases Additional Epstein Estate Documents The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released an additional 20,000 pages of documents received from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein. The documents can be found here (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hTNH5woIRio578onLGElkTWofUSWRoH_?usp=sharing). A  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Resolution led by Sen. Cruz, Rep. Barr, Demanding China Release Pastor Ezra Jin and Other Leaders of Zion Church * Washington, D.C. Today, the U.S. Senate passed bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) demanding that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) stop persecuting Christians and release Pastor Ezra Jin and other leaders of the Z  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy & FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford Freeze Flight Reduction Plan at 6% in Response to Strong Air Traffic Controller Staffing Metrics * Low staffing triggers are a leading indicator for key safety trends WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford today announce  more