WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The House Administration Committee issued the following press release:

WASHINGTON - Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) opened today's Full Committee Hearing titled, "Oversight of the Architect of the Capitol: Addressing Past Lessons, Present Projects, and Future Challenges."

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Chairman Steil's full opening statement as prepared for delivery:



Mr. Austin, welcome back to the Committee on House Administration.



Under your two years of leadership, we've seen a lot of positive changes on the Capitol campus, both in management and to the infrastructure.



The Architect of the Capitol has broad responsibilities, as we all know, and deals with unique challenges every day...