Larson and Ways and Means Democrats Demand Chairman Smith Call Elon Musk Before the Committee

Washington, D.C. -Today, Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) and every Democrat on the Ways and Means Committee wrote to Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) demanding Elon Musk appear before the Committee. 

“We understand that members of DOGE have accessed, and are attempting to access, millions of Americans’ personal and confidential tax, worker, Social Security, health, child custody, and other private information located at departments and agencies within this Committee’s jurisdiction,” the lawmakers wrote. “Our Committee owes a duty to our constituents and the American people to determine what data has been accessed and copied, how the data is or will be used, where the data has been shared, and the names, clearance levels, and training levels of the individuals who have accessed, or are accessing, this data.” 

“The unauthorized disclosure of tax returns and return information is a felony,” they continued. “Given the history of this Committee, we assume it would want to protect the confidential tax returns and return information of all citizens regardless of the agency possessing the data.”  

“We call on this Committee to hold a hearing immediately to examine the breadth of DOGE’s actions and require Elon Musk and members of DOGE to appear as witnesses before the Committee,” they concluded.  

Read the full letter HERE.  

Last week, Ways and Means Democrats commanded the attention of the American people, expressing their concerns over DOGE’s illegal access to sensitive data and plans to gut the Social Security Administration.  

Every Republican on the Ways and Means Committee voted to block Ranking Member Larson’s Resolution of Inquiry, which would compel President Trump to disclose to Congress their plans to close field offices and cut staff.