(Washington, D.C.) -- Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today voted in favor of the Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017. This bill will allow Congress to swiftly respond to so-called midnight rules – when an outgoing administration hurries to implement politically-driven regulations – and overturn them if needed. “While it’s not a new practice, midnight rules are now almost solely used to score last-minute political points,” said Grothman. “Since the impacts of these regulations often outl... Read more

(Washington, D.C.) -- Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) yesterday questioned officials about the use of fines, fees, penalties and settlements to skirt Congress and fund agencies outside the appropriations process in a House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations hearing. Excerpts of Grothman’s remarks: “It kind of surprises me the amount of funds that are going around that we probably don’t even know the amount that’s being spent. Can you make suggestions ... Read more

(Washington, D.C.) -- Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today questioned officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) about sexual harassment and gender discrimination at the U.S. Forest Service during a House Oversight and Government Reform hearing. USDA Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Joe Leonard, Jr., U.S. Forest Service Deputy Chief of Business Operations Lenise Lago and Vice President of the USDA Coalition of Minority Employees/Federal Employee Advocate Lesa Donnell... Read more

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today questioned officials from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) about the agency’s Confidential Source (CS) program at a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing. Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz and DEA Chief of Inspections Rob Patterson provided testimony about the mismanagement of the DEA’s network of 18,000 confidential sources from 2010 to 2015. Excerpts of Grothman’s remarks: “Mr. Horowitz, you reported that the relationships ... Read more

Late last week, Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) voted on two bills concerning Iran’s finances. Sept. 22, 2016 Vote: Grothman Thursday voted in favor of the Prohibiting Future Ransom Payments to Iran Act (H.R. 5931). The bill stops cash payments to the Iranian government and sets in place a process to ensure that any future settlements with Iran are transparent. The bill also acknowledges that President Obama paid ransom for the return of American hostages held in Iran. “It’s common kno... Read more

The House Oversight and Government Reform (OGR) Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Assets, of which Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) is a member, Friday held a hearing on vacant federal properties. Grothman questioned government officials about the excessive number of properties owned by the United States government, specifically the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and how best to get rid of said properties so they don’t continue to drain taxpayer money. Excerpts of Grothm... Read more

Grothman Committee Holds Back-to-Back Hearings on Clinton Emails (Washington, D. C.) – The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (OGR), of which Congressman Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) is a member, yesterday and today held hearings on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s emails. Sept. 13, 2016 Hearing: Today’s OGR hearing focused on the failure to preserve federal records from Clinton’s time as Secretary of State. The hearing included testimony from Justin Cooper, a personal empl... Read more

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today questioned U.S. Department of State officials about the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) processes at the State Department during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (OGR) hearing. The Honorable Patrick F. Kennedy, undersecretary for management, The Honorable Janice Jacobs, transparency coordinator, Karin Lang, director, Executive Secretariat, and Clarence N. Finney, Jr., deputy director for correspondence, records and staffing di... Read more

Grothman Questions FBI Director on Clinton Emails (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today questioned Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey at an Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing about the FBI’s recommendation not to prosecute former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for maintaining a private server. Click here to watch Congressman Grothman’s full line of questioning of Director Comey. Excerpts of Congressman Grothman’s questions... Read more