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House Oversight Committee Opens Inquiry

On February 5, 2026, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) sent a letter to Rep. Ilhan Omar requesting records related to her husband's business interests in Rose Lake Capital and related entities. The letter references concerns that the valuation reported on her 2024 Financial Disclosure ($5,000,001–$25,000,000 for the Rose Lake stake) may not be substantiated by the underlying entities' publicly available financial activity.

This is a committee inquiry, not a finding of wrongdoing. Rep. Omar's office has stated that the disclosures comply with House rules.

House Oversight Letter to Rep. Omar (Feb 5, 2026)

Exhibit pending upload — file will appear at /exhibits/oversight-letter-2026-02-05.pdf

Sworn Bankruptcy Testimony Contradicts Disclosure Valuation

On November 21, 2024, E.J. Hailer — named on Rose Lake's website as the firm's principal operating partner — gave sworn testimony in the Voizzit Information Technology Chapter 11 proceeding (U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware). Under examination, Hailer testified that Rose Lake had a combined bank balance of approximately $42.44 at the time of the examination, that the firm had “no AUM as a legal term of art,” and that the combined asset base of the Rose Lake entities was under $1 million.

This sworn testimony predates Rep. Omar's May 2025 Financial Disclosure, which reported her husband's Rose Lake stake at a value between $5 million and $25 million. The apparent contradiction is the subject of the House Oversight inquiry referenced above.

Sworn Testimony — Nov 21, 2024

•Combined bank balance: ~$42.44
•“No AUM as a legal term of art”
•Combined assets under $1 million

Source: U.S. Bankruptcy Court D. Del., Voizzit Chapter 11 Section 341 examination transcript of E.J. Hailer

Financial Disclosure — May 2025

•Spouse's Rose Lake stake: $5,000,001 – $25,000,000
•Signed under penalty of false-statement statutes

Source: U.S. House Clerk, Rep. Omar 2024 Annual Financial Disclosure

E.J. Hailer Section 341 Examination Transcript (Nov 21, 2024)

Exhibit pending upload — file will appear at /exhibits/hailer-341-transcript-2024-11-21.pdf

Delaware and DC Entity Records — Status Check

A review of Delaware Secretary of State ICIS filings confirms three Rose Lake entities:

Entity	DE File #	Formed	Status
Rose Lake Holdings LLC	6890594	Jun 30, 2022	Good Standing (DE)
Rose Lake Capital LLC	6954979	Aug 5, 2022	Good Standing (DE)DC Revocation List
Rose Lake Inc.	7246289	Jan 19, 2023	Agent unassigned / status unknown

Note: Rose Lake Capital LLC (DC file #C00007470247) is currently listed on the District of Columbia Entity Revocation List. Entity status is a matter of public record and does not by itself establish wrongdoing.