Walkinshaw Statement on New White House Counsel Threats

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman James Walkinshaw (VA-11), a Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement after the White House sent Oversight Democrats a letter threatening the Committee’s constitutional authority to conduct oversight. “The White House's continued threats and attempts to intimidate have become pathetic. I pay them no mind whatsoever. Congress' authority to conduct oversight and investigations comes from the Constitution, and a letter from the Trump Administration has no bearing on that authority. We will do what the voters demanded: root out corruption and put in place reforms so the widespread graft and self-enrichment characterizing this Administration can never happen again.” ###