House Oversight Committee invites Dan Snyder, Roger Goodell to testify at hearing

Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell have been requested to testify at a Congressional hearing on June 22.

Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, the chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, sent letters to both men to make the request.

The Committee on Oversight and Reform has been investigating the Commanders' hostile workplace culture. According to a statement, the June 22 hearing will also examine «the NFL's role in setting and enforcing standards across the League, and legislative reforms needed to address these issues across the NFL and other workplaces.»

«Since we launched our investigation in October, the Committee's goal has been to uncover the truth about the culture of harassment and abuse at the Washington Commanders, to hold accountable those responsible, and to better protect workers across the country,» Maloney said in a statement. «The Committee has worked tirelessly to obtain critical information, including the findings of the internal investigation conducted by attorney Beth Wilkinson, only to be met with obstruction from the Commanders and the NFL at every turn. We must have transparency and accountability, which is why we are calling on Mr. Goodell and Mr. Snyder to answer the questions they have dodged for the last seven months. The hearing will explore how Congress can act to prevent employers from silencing victims of workplace misconduct and ensure that what happened at the Commanders organization does not happen again.»

Krishnamoorthi added: «For seven months, the Committee has been stonewalled by NDAs and other tools to evade accountability. Mr. Snyder and Mr.