{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://hartzler.house.gov/press-release/hartzler-tapped-head-armed-services%E2%80%99-oversight-and-investigations-subcommittee", "Hartzler Tapped to Head Armed Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee", "2014-12-15", "2014", "2014-12", "Republican", "House", "MO", "Vicky Hartzler", "H001053", "hartzler.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (R \u2013 Mo.) last week was selected to chair the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations in the 114th Congress.\u00a0\n\u201cI am extremely humbled to be selected by Chairman Thornberry to lead the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee in the 114th Congress,\u201d Hartzler said.\u00a0 \u201cI look forward to working with Chairman Thornberry as we work to make sure that our armed forces remain the best in the world.\u00a0 I have the privilege of representing the men and women of Whiteman Air Force Base and Fort Leonard Wood, and since being elected to Congress, I have made the wise use of taxpayer dollars and a strong national defense my top priorities.\u00a0 I am eager to continue this work by providing key oversight to the Department of Defense and our national security.\u201d\n\u201cVicky has been a proven leader on the Armed Services Committee since she first joined,\u201d Chairman Thornberry added.\u00a0 \u201cHer tireless passion for securing a strong national defense will provide valuable oversight to our armed forces and Department of Defense, shaping a much stronger, more effective force.\u00a0 The coming year will be demanding, but I am confident Vicky\u2019s leadership will be a valuable asset to our leadership team.\u201d\u00a0\nThe Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee conducts studies and investigations across the jurisdiction of the House Armed Services Committee, including inquiries into allegations of waste, fraud, abuse, and wrongdoing and inefficiencies within the Department of Defense. Members and staff conduct comprehensive oversight studies of major programs and issues and produce reports for the Committee and DOD providing recommendations and improvements of these programs.\nCongresswoman Vicky Hartzler, daughter of a U.S. Army Reservist, represents Missouri\u2019s Fourth Congressional District in the House of Representatives.\u00a0 She serves on the House Armed Services, Budget, and Agriculture Committees.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["http://hartzler.house.gov/press-release/hartzler-tapped-head-armed-services%E2%80%99-oversight-and-investigations-subcommittee"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.1542681604623795, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}