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Committee Leaders Introduce Bipartisan Postal Reform Legislation

WASHINGTON - Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee leaders introduced H.R. 756, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2017. The bill addresses unfunded liabilities of the United States Postal Service (USPS), makes reforms to keep mailing costs affordable for consumers, and encourages innovation, all without additional borrowing capacity from the U.S. ...

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House, Senate Leaders Move to Protect Small Businesses, Promote National Security

Introduce CRA resolution to block ‘blacklisting’ rule WASHINGTON, D.C. – House and Senate leaders with jurisdiction over workforce protections and federal contracting today introduced a joint resolution of disapproval that would block implementation of the Obama administration’s flawed, redundant, ...

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Chaffetz Applauds President’s Immigration Actions

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) issued the following statement after President Trump took action to combat illegal immigration within the United States. “Today’s announcement is a welcome step forward after eight years of failed immigration policies. There is no doubt our immigration system is broken. We give rewards and incentives to those who come here illegally and penalize ...

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Chaffetz Announces Subcommittee Chairs for 115th Congress

  WASHINGTON--Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) released the following statement after announcing the subcommittee chairmen for the 115th Congress: "I am pleased to announce subcommittee chairs for the 115th Congress. Each of these individuals brings experience and passion to their leadership role that will benefit the American people. I look forward to working with my colleagues as we continue to conduct ...

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Chairman Chaffetz Announces Promotions of Key Staff

Names new Dept. Staff Director, General Counsel and others WASHINGTON--Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) announced promotions for key members on the committee staff, after naming Jonathan Skladany as Staff Director last week: Rebecca Edgar as Deputy Staff Director, formerly Communications Director; Liam McKenna as General Counsel, formerly Senior Counsel; MJ Henshaw as ...

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Chairman Chaffetz Names New Committee Staff Director

WASHINGTON--Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) announced the promotion of Jonathan Skladany to Staff Director, after previous Staff Director Jennifer Hemingway shared her transition to the Speaker's office: "Jon has been an integral part to this committee since first joining in 2009. He's as smart as they come and a gifted individual who will lead this committee in the right direction. I can't wait to get started ...

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Chairman Chaffetz Floor Statement on H.R. 5

Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT): Remarks as Delivered:

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Chaffetz Introduces Bill to Hold Tax Delinquent Federal Employees and Contractors Accountable

Tax delinquency totaling billions WASHINGTON – Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) introduced H.R. 396, the Tax Accountability Act, which renders individuals with seriously delinquent tax debt ineligible for federal civilian employment, contracts, or grants. After introducing the bill, Chairman Chaffetz released the following statement: “Federal employees, contractors, and grant recipients ...

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Five Committee Bills Advance in the House

Legislation improves government oversight and transparency   WASHINGTON - Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) released the following statement after the House passed five Committee bills under suspension of the rules, which kick start the Committee's robust reform agenda for the 115th Congress: "I ...