NW Kentucky News

House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) released a memorandum detailing what he describes as the Biden-Harris Administration’s detrimental policy agenda and poor leadership record. According to Comer, these factors have contributed to high inflation, a severe border crisis, global instability, and increased risks of waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement of taxpayer funds at federal departments and agencies.

“Today’s memorandum details how the Biden-Harris Administration has recycled failed policies and continues to work overtime to distract the American people from their disastrous record. Americans can see right through this Administration’s efforts to sugarcoat and downplay the consequences of their actions. Record high inflation, the worst border crisis in history, and chaos on the global stage can all be traced to policy and leadership decisions made by this Administration. The Oversight Committee is exposing the consequences of this Administration’s policy agenda and will continue to discuss solutions today that can reverse the damage this Administration has caused and provide Americans relief,” said Chairman James Comer.

The memorandum outlines several key points:

- The Biden-Harris Administration’s regulatory agenda combined with extensive spending by Congressional Democrats during the 117th Congress has contributed significantly to high levels of inflation. This trend is expected to continue as regulatory costs are passed along to consumers.

- On average, Americans now pay over 20 percent more for goods and services tracked by the Consumer Price Index than they did when Joe Biden and Kamala Harris took office in January 2021.

- The administration's policy choices have led to an unprecedented border crisis by weakening border security measures. This has encouraged millions of illegal aliens to enter and remain in the country unlawfully.

- Law enforcement agencies have been overwhelmed by this influx, undermining lawful immigration processes and increasing vulnerability to terrorist infiltration.

- The administration's expenditures have not yielded significant real-world results due to mismanagement, waste, and abuse.

- The administration has struggled with enacting its priority programs effectively or managing day-to-day operations within key Executive Branch functions.

- Weak leadership on international matters has exacerbated global conflicts, created instability, emboldened adversaries, thereby putting Americans at risk both domestically and internationally.

For further information on these claims or additional context regarding upcoming hearings examining these issues further details are available from Chairman Comer's office.