House Oversight and Government Reform Committee News

Ex-Chemical Board Safety Chairman Could Face Probe

Two House members are seeking a Justice Department investigation of the former head of the federal board that investigates chemical accidents, saying they believe he made multiple false statements while testifying before an oversight committee. The request for the federal …

Lawmakers Seek Details on Financial Services Firms’ Data Breaches

Leading Democrats in both houses of Congress sent letters on Tuesday to 16 major banks and other financial firms requesting detailed information about recent data breaches and briefings from corporate data security officials. Among the companies targeted in letters sent …