Howard Griffith actually said...

It is important we convene here in Texas to shed light on the brutal and unsustainable conditions this President's administration has caused...

As chairman, my top priorities are to ensure the people's House is open, accountable, transparent, professional, modern, and resilient.

I welcome you all to our first Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing of the 118th Congress.

I would like to congratulate Ranking Member Kathy Castor on her appointment to that post.