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Remarks, as prepared for delivery:
"Thank you, Ranking Member Morelle and members of the committee, for meeting today to adopt our oversight plan for the 118th Congress.
"Oversight and accountability matter. Following our first full committee hearing with the now-former Architect of the Capitol, we know that when we work together in a nonpartisan way, we can deliver results for the American people.
"With such a strong start right out of the gate, I'm excited to adopt this oversight plan to ensure that we keep the momentum going.
"Our committee has an opportunity to help rebuild the People’s House by bringing robust oversight to all of our legislative branch entities. We will start by making the House more open, accessible, and transparent.
"This means fully returning to a pre-COVID-19 posture across the entire campus and creating more opportunities for the American people to engage with Congress.
"Further, Congress must be more responsible with how we are spending taxpayer dollars.
"This includes bringing greater transparency and accountability to House operations to ensure the Legislative Branch is strong enough to keep the other branches accountable, all while being efficient with its own resources.
"To aid that strength, it’s past time to modernize Congress. By coordinating among legislative branch entities, we can offer more modern and effective support services for all congressional offices, both in D.C. and the district, which in turn will help all Members better serve people back home.
"We must also invest in our workforce to ensure we are providing the American people with the highest, most professional level of service.
"Finally, we have the great task of building a more resilient House.
"Whether it’s cyber-security or physical security, we will establish a path forward to address outstanding Inspector General recommendations and all recommendations from post-January 6th security assessments.
"In doing so, we will strengthen the overall security of the House so members and staff can focus on their legislative mission, and so Americans can safely and reliably access their government.
"Our committee also has broad jurisdiction over federal elections. Our role is limited though, and we must uphold our federalist principles. We will provide oversight over the Federal Elections Commission and Election Assistance Commission.
"I also look forward to working with state and local election officials, as well as key stakeholders. We will highlight what works and what some states can do better. This will ultimately improve voter confidence.
"We must also exercise Congress’ constitutional responsibility over Washington, D.C. by implementing key election integrity tools following years of poorly run elections.
"At the Committee on House Administration, we have the opportunity to make Congress better and restore faith in our elections. This is our blueprint to do so.
"I look forward to working together to continue delivering results for the American people."
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