News Archive

January 2017

  1. Cummings Issues Statement on President-Elect Trump’s Refusal to Divest Ownership Interests
  2. MUST SEE: Cummings Releases New Video on Trump Conflicts of Interest
  3. All House Democrats Join Effort to Create Independent Commission to Investigate Foreign Interference in U.S. Election
  4. Clark, Democrats Introduce Bill to Require President and Vice President to Fully Divest Personal Financial Conflicts of Interest
  5. Cummings Responds to Report on Russian Intervention in U.S. Election
  6. Cardin, Klobuchar, Cummings, Swalwell to Host Bicameral Press Conference on Bills to Create Independent Commission to Investigate Foreign Interference in U.S. Elections
  7. More Than 170 Members of House of Representatives Join Effort to Create Independent Commission to Investigate Foreign Interference in U.S. Elections
  8. Oversight and Energy & Commerce Dems Release State Fact Sheets on Impact of GOP Assault on ACA

December 2016

  1. Cummings Issues Statement on Russia Sanctions
  2. Cummings Renews Call For Congressional Subpoena for Michigan Governor After New Criminal Charges Filed on Flint
  3. Cummings Asks Chaffetz to Subpoena Michigan Governor for Withheld Flint Documents
  4. Cummings and Sanders Raise Concerns about Assertions to Congress by Heritage Pharmaceuticals While Company Engaged in Alleged Price Fixing
  5. Pallone & Cummings Seek Answers on Trump Transition’s DOE Questionnaire
  6. GSA Says Trump Must Fully Divest Ownership of D.C. Hotel to Avoid Breach
  7. MUST SEE: Cummings on Russian Interference in U.S. Election: “This is a Fight for the Soul of our Democracy”
  8. Cummings and Warren Ramp Up Investigation Into Wells Fargo Fraudulent Sales Practices
  9. Cummings to Host Forum with Bipartisan Ethics Experts on Trump’s Conflicts of Interest
  10. Cummings to Host Forum with Bipartisan Ethics Experts on Trump’s Conflicts of Interest
  11. Cummings to House GOP Leaders—“Join Us Now”
  12. Cummings Commends President’s Order for Intelligence Report on Election Cyberattacks
  13. Cummings Issues Response to Republican Plan to Repeal ACA
  14. Swalwell and Cummings Introduce Bill to Create Independent Bipartisan Commission to Investigate Foreign Interference in U.S. Elections
  15. Cummings Issues Statement Opposing Republican Resolution to Impeach IRS Commissioner
  16. Hoyer, National Security Ranking Members Send Letter to President Obama Urging Briefings on Russian Interference in U.S. Election
  17. Following Efforts by Casey, Wyden, and Cummings, GAO Releases Results of CMS Nursing Home Rating System
  18. Cummings Issues Response to Republican Staff Report on Embassy Construction
  19. Cummings Applauds Passage of Bill to Enhance Whistleblower Protections for Contractor and Grantee Employees
  20. Cummings Issues Statement on Nomination of Dr. Ben Carson for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

November 2016

  1. Cummings: Bill to Pay For Secret Service Overtime in 2016 Good, But Not Enough
  2. Top Oversight and Transportation Committee Dems Request Briefing and Documents from GSA on President-Elect Trump’s D.C. Hotel Lease
  3. Cummings Lauds Obama Administration’s Final Rule to “Ban the Box” in Federal Hiring
  4. All Oversight Committee Democrats to Chaffetz: Committee Must Investigate Trump’s Conflicts of Interest
  5. Cummings Requests Documents About Trump Foundation’s Apparent Self-Dealing
  6. Cummings Issues Statement on CFPB Lawsuit Against Access Funding
  7. Cummings Requests Documents Relating to Michael Flynn’s Apparent Conflicts of Interest
  8. Cummings Statement on Charges Against Valeant and Philidor Executives for Kickback Scheme
  9. Cummings Requests House Investigation of Russian Interference in Presidential Election
  10. Cummings Seeks Information About Trump’s Request for Son-in-Law to Attend Highly Classified President’s Daily Brief
  11. Cummings Demands Information From Investment Company After Shocking New Report
  12. Oversight Committee Dems Introduce Bill to Fund Overtime Pay for Secret Service Agents in 2016 and All Future Presidential Election Years
  13. Cummings Seeks Information about Trump’s “Highly Unusual Request” for His Children to Gain Access to Highly Classified Information
  14. Top House Dems Urge Appropriators To Fund Overtime Pay for Secret Service Agents in 2016 and 2020 Presidential Election Years
  15. Cummings Calls on Chaffetz to Launch Inquiry into Trump’s So-Called “Blind Trust
  16. FBI COMPLETES EMAIL REVIEW, RECOMMENDS NO CHARGES FOR SECRETARY CLINTON
  17. Cummings and Conyers Request Investigation of FBI Leaks to Trump Campaign
  18. Sanders, Cummings Request DOJ and FTC Investigate Cost of Diabetes Products

October 2016

  1. Cummings Responds to Stunning New Report on Alleged Double Standard at FBI
  2. Cummings Calls on FBI Director to Disclose Investigative Steps Taken Against Trump Confidants
  3. Cummings and Conyers Request Full Disclosure from DOJ and FBI on Email Investigation
  4. Cummings Issues Statement on FBI Letter to Congress
  5. Cummings Issues Statement and Backgrounder on Republican Staff Report on Clean Water Rule
  6. Sanders, Cummings Send Letter on ARIAD's Staggering Drug Price Increases
  7. Cummings Releases Backgrounder on Latest Republican Allegations about Secretary Clinton’s Emails
  8. Top House Dems Call for FBI Action on Trump Campaign’s Advance Knowledge of Ongoing Russian Cyber Hacking to Affect Election
  9. Scott, Cummings Express Concerns about the Skyrocketing Costs of Compounded Drugs
  10. Chaffetz, Cummings Request Further Details on EpiPen Profits

September 2016

  1. House Republicans Issued More Than 70 Subpoenas and Letters Investigating Hillary Clinton Just Since the FBI’s Decision on Emails in July
  2. Cummings, Brady, and Clyburn Call on EAC Executive Director to Rescind Unilateral Action
  3. Cummings Issues Statement on Inaccurate Republican Leaks About Limited Immunity Agreement with Cheryl Mills
  4. All Democrats on Oversight and Ways and Means Committees Warn Judiciary Committee: Do Not Promote Baseless Accusations Against IRS Commissioner
  5. Republican FCC Commissioners Obstructing Investigation By Withholding Documents from Oversight Committee
  6. Oversight Committee to Hold Hearing on EpiPen Price Increases
  7. Cummings Issues Statement After Meeting with Wells Fargo President About Fraudulent Business Practices
  8. Cummings Condemns Republican Abuse of Taxpayer Funds to Affect Presidential Election
  9. Cummings Releases Full Powell Email Advising Clinton on Personal Email Use
  10. Cummings Issues Statement on Latest Republican Attacks Against FBI on Clinton Email Investigation
  11. Cummings Releases Staff Memo on Cyber Attacks Against OPM
  12. Cummings Responds to FBI Release of Selected Documents on Clinton Email Investigation

August 2016

  1. Top House Dems Seek FBI Investigation of Possible Trump Connections to Cyber Attacks
  2. Chaffetz and Cummings Investigate Dramatic Price Increases for EpiPens
  3. Cummings Raises Questions About “Broken” Classification Process and Clinton Emails
  4. Cummings Calls for Oversight Committee Hearing with Both Mylan and Martin Shkreli
  5. Cummings Criticizes Mylan’s “Discount” for EpiPens
  6. Cummings Lauds Department of Justice Decision to Stop Using Private Prisons
  7. Cummings Issues Statement on Republicans’ Frivolous Perjury Referral for Secretary Clinton
  8. Cummings Releases FBI Letter on Clinton Email Investigation
  9. Cummings Commemorates 81st Anniversary of Social Security
  10. Cummings Issues Statement on New OPM CIO
  11. Cummings, Norton, Lynch, Connolly, Duckworth Request Briefing on WMATA's Security Protocols After Recent Arrest of Metro Police Officer
  12. Cummings and Lynch Release GAO Report on Telework

July 2016

  1. Oversight Democrats Release New Video Documenting Republican Refusal to Accept Unanimous FBI Decision on Clinton Emails
  2. Oversight Committee Passes Bipartisan Postal Reform Legislation
  3. 80 Groups Call on Chaffetz to Cancel Anti-LGBT Hearing Today on Anniversary of Orlando Shooting
  4. Cummings Issues Statement on Desperate Republican Efforts to Attack Clinton
  5. Cummings, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Protect Workers from Predatory Debt Collectors
  6. FBI Director Comey: Emails Were Not Properly Marked as Classified
  7. Cummings to Chaffetz: Criminal Referral “Unwarranted” After Learning New Facts at Today’s Hearing With FBI Director
  8. Cummings Issues Statement on House Floor Opposing GOP Bill Attacking the Rights of Federal Employees
  9. Chaffetz Demands Emergency Hearing With FBI Director Less Than 48 Hours After Recommendation in Clinton Case
  10. Cummings, Warren, Warner Launch Investigation Of Major Derivatives Clearing Organizations’ Recovery and Resolution Plans

June 2016

  1. Warren, Warner, Cummings Introduce Legislation to Improve Federal Oversight of Risky Derivatives Trading and Protect Taxpayers
  2. Cummings Releases New Materials on Republican Resolution to Censure IRS Commissioner
  3. Republicans Concede Inaccuracies in Resolution to Censure IRS Commissioner, But Double-Down on Conspiracy Theories
  4. Chaffetz, Cummings, Issa Applaud Passage of Bipartisan FOIA Reform Bill
  5. Oversight Committee Rushes to Schedule Vote to Censure IRS Commissioner
  6. Ranking Members Cummings, Waters, and Scott Criticize Lawsuit to Undermine Conflict of Interest Rule
  7. Cummings Lauds CFPB Rule to Protect Small-Dollar Borrowers from Predatory Lenders
  8. Cummings, Brady, Clyburn Investigate Unprecedented Action on Voter Registration

May 2016

  1. Evidence Obtained By Committee Debunks Claim That CyTech Was First to Discover OPM Data Breach
  2. Cummings Issues Statement on House Floor Opposing Republican Bill To Repeal the D.C. Budget Autonomy Act
  3. State IG Confirms Longstanding and Widespread Personal Email Use by Secretaries of State and their Staff
  4. New Report Finds Oracle Corp. “Primarily and Directly Responsible” for Failed Oregon Health Website
  5. Cummings Objects to Baseless Republican Attacks on IRS Commissioner
  6. Republicans “Misfire” on Ben Rhodes Hearing
  7. Cummings Issues Statement on Valeant’s Pricing Changes
  8. Michigan Governor’s Responses to Congress Raise New Concerns About His Testimony
  9. Carper, Cummings Seek Information from IRS Regarding Efforts to Monitor Structured Settlement Transactions
  10. Following Efforts by Casey, Wyden, and Cummings, CMS Adds New Quality Measures to Help Rate Nursing Homes

April 2016

  1. Cummings Lauds Obama Administration Action to Ban the Box in Federal Hiring
  2. Bonamici, Cummings Introduce Legislation to Stop Abuse, Fraud in Payday Lending
  3. TOMORROW: Cummings to Address Nurses and Health Professionals on Investigation of Skyrocketing Drug Prices
  4. Cummings, Scott, 50 House Members Urge President to Make Federal Government “Model Employer” With Fair Chance Hiring Policies
  5. Cummings Responds to Criminal Charges Against Officials Involved in Flint Water Crisis
  6. Cummings Demands Information That Valeant is Withholding From Congress
  7. Cummings and Warren Release GAO Report Highlighting Dramatic Growth of Nonbank Mortgage Servicers
  8. “Grave Concerns” Raised About Accuracy of Michigan Governor’s Testimony Before Congress
  9. Cummings Commends Administration for Issuing Strong Rule to Protect Against Financial Advisors with Conflicts of Interest

March 2016

  1. Cummings Issues Statement on Governor Snyder’s Flint Water Task Force Report
  2. Cummings Calls on Michigan Governor Rick Snyder to Resign
  3. New Email Undermines Republican Claims of Retaliation Against EPA Official in Flint Water Crisis Investigation
  4. 15 Current and Former Michigan Officials Refuse to Cooperate with Congress in Flint Water Crisis Investigation
  5. Cummings Applauds Passage of Bipartisan FOIA Reform Legislation in the Senate
  6. Oversight Leaders Seek to Shine Light on DOJ Office of Legal Counsel
  7. Oversight Committee Requests Info on Documents Withheld from Congress by Valeant Pharmaceuticals
  8. House Oversight Committee Urges Senate to Approve Cobert Nomination for OPM Head

February 2016

  1. Cummings Issues Statement on New Snyder Administration Emails
  2. Cummings and Baldwin Introduce Legislation to Expand Protections for Wall Street Whistleblowers
  3. House Oversight Committee Expresses Bipartisan Support for Cobert Nomination as OPM Head
  4. Cummings Issues Statement on Upcoming Flint Hearings
  5. TODAY: Cummings, Baldwin to Introduce Legislation to Expand Protections for Wall Street Whistleblowers
  6. Cummings Commends State Funding for Flint Water Bills, But Calls for More Action
  7. TOMORROW: Cummings, Baldwin to Introduce Legislation to Expand Protections for Wall Street Whistleblowers
  8. Cummings Issues Statement on Retirement of OPM CIO Donna Seymour
  9. Cummings, Baldwin to Introduce Legislation to Expand Protections for Wall Street Whistleblowers
  10. Cummings Urges Committee Chairman to Obtain Documents from Snyder After Governor Ignores Congressional Request
  11. Cummings Applauds Federal Emergency Efforts to Address Flint Water Crisis
  12. Cummings Issues Statement on Hearing with Governor Snyder on Flint Water Crisis
  13. Cummings, Hinojosa Introduce Legislation to Make College Costs More Transparent
  14. Cummings and Warren Highlight Financial Industry's Contradictory Statements on Retirement Adviser Conflict of Interest Rule
  15. Cummings Pens Op-ed in Detroit Free Press: “What does accountability mean to Snyder?”
  16. Cummings Issues Statement on Revelation that Classified Information Found on Personal Email Accounts of Colin Powell and Immediate Staff of Condoleezza Rice
  17. All Oversight Committee Democrats Invoke House Rules to Demand Testimony from Governor Snyder and Aides on Flint Water Crisis
  18. Cummings Praises President Obama’s Proposal to Address Prescription Opioid and Heroin Abuse
  19. Cummings Releases Memos Detailing Internal Corporate Documents on Skyrocketing Drug Prices
  20. Cummings, Brown Seek Information from HUD About Protections for Vulnerable Homeowners

January 2016

  1. Cummings and Lawrence Request Documents—and Answers—From Michigan Governor on Flint Water Crisis
  2. Cummings Issues Statement on Martin Shkreli’s Subpoena to Appear Before Oversight Committee
  3. Tuesday: Oversight Committee Holds Drug Pricing Hearing Long Sought by Cummings
  4. Cummings Lauds President Obama’s State of the Union Address
  5. Cummings Continues Efforts to Strengthen Equal Employment Opportunity
  6. Cummings, Scott, Meng, and Norton Applaud House Passage of Bill to Protect Interns Against Sexual Harassment and Discrimination
  7. House Passes Bipartisan FOIA Reform Legislation
  8. Cummings Issues Statement on Partisan Republican FOIA Report
  9. Cummings Opposes GOP Bill that Jeopardizes Public Health and Safety
  10. Cummings Opposes Bill to Create Costly New Commission to Repeal Safety and Other Regs

December 2015

  1. Cummings Issues Statement on Arrest and Resignation of Martin Shkreli
  2. Skyrocketing Generic Drug Prices Cost Taxpayers $1.4 Billion, New Report Finds
  3. Cummings Criticizes CFTC for Failing to Impose Strong Regulations on Wall Street
  4. Cummings Demands Documents and Interviews From Valeant Ahead of Oversight Hearing
  5. Cummings, Cardin Introduce Legislation to Protect State and Local Witnesses from Violence and Intimidation
  6. Cummings and Warren Hold Middle Class Prosperity Project Forum on "The Effects of Poverty on Children's Opportunities"
  7. Cummings Criticizes Fake “Price Cut” for Critical Drug
  8. TOMORROW: Cummings and Warren to Host “Middle Class Prosperity Project” Forum on How Childhood Poverty Impacts Opportunity

November 2015

  1. THURSDAY: Cummings and Warren to Host “Middle Class Prosperity Project” Forum on How Childhood Poverty Impacts Opportunity
  2. Cummings Opposes Legislation to Eliminate Protections for Minority Consumers
  3. Cummings Seeks Interviews of Top Valeant Executives
  4. Cummings Opposes Proposed SEC Rule to Allow Entities Other than the SEC to Grant Waivers
  5. Cummings Issues Statement on Nomination of Beth Cobert As OPM Director
  6. Warren and Cummings Investigation Finds That Repeal of Dodd-Frank Provision Now Allows Banks to Keep Nearly $10 Trillion in Risky Trades on Books
  7. Cummings, Issa Build Bipartisan Momentum for Fair Chance Act
  8. Oversight Committee Democrats to Chairman Chaffetz: Stop Blocking Investigation of Skyrocketing Drug Prices
  9. HAPPENING TODAY: Top House Democrats Launch Affordable Drug Pricing Task Force
  10. HAPPENING TOMORROW: Top House Democrats Launch Affordable Drug Pricing Task Force
  11. Cummings Lauds President’s Efforts to Help Formerly Incarcerated Re-Enter Society
  12. Cummings Expands Investigation of Predatory Buy-Outs of Structured Settlements

October 2015

  1. House Passes Bipartisan Budget Agreement With Cummings’ Prescription Drug Bill
  2. Cummings Condemns Republican Impeachment Resolution Against IRS Commissioner
  3. Justice Department Finds No Political Targeting at IRS
  4. Cummings Opposes Legislation to Reauthorize D.C. School Voucher Program
  5. Founder of Group That Secretly Filmed Planned Parenthood Takes the Fifth
  6. Cummings Issues Statement on Republican Decision to Withhold Planned Parenthood Videos from Democrats
  7. Oversight Committee Passes Cummings Bill to Protect Interns Against Sexual Harassment and Discrimination
  8. Sanders and Cummings Denounce Continued Prescription Drug Price Gouging
  9. Cummings Issues Statement on House Floor Opposing Republican Select Panel on Planned Parenthood
  10. Cummings Lauds Unanimous Senate Committee Passage of Bipartisan “Ban the Box” Bill
  11. Oversight Democrats Insist on Documents— and Answers—From Group That Unsuccessfully Sought to Entrap Planned Parenthood
  12. PolitiFact Awards Chaffetz a Rating of “Pants on Fire” for Using Misleading Chart at Planned Parenthood Hearing
  13. Democrats Object to House GOP’s Planned Parenthood Investigation
  14. Cummings Issues Statement on Stark Admission by Republican Oversight Chairman That He Has No Evidence Planned Parenthood Violated Any Law
  15. MUST READ: Ranking Member Elijah Cummings Pens Op-Ed on House GOP’s War on Women

September 2015

  1. BREAKING: Oversight Committee Chairman Admits on National Television He Has No Evidence Planned Parenthood Violated Any Laws
  2. Cummings Responds to DHS IG Report on Secret Service
  3. Dems Seek Subpoena for Documents Withheld by Valeant Pharmaceuticals on Massive Drug Price Increases
  4. In Wake of Speaker Boehner’s Resignation, Dems Press Chaffetz to Subpoena Testimony of David Daleiden at Planned Parenthood Hearing
  5. Ranking Member Cummings Issues Statement on Speaker Boehner’s Resignation Announcement
  6. “Reprehensible” New Allegations That Former Hedge Fund Manager Shkreli Now Harming AIDS Patients With “Excessive Price” for Daraprim
  7. Ranking Member Elijah Cummings: Former Hedge Fund Manager Should Testify about “Overnight” Price Increase for Life-Saving Drug
  8. Cummings and Sanders Investigate “Overnight” Price Increase of Life-Saving Drug
  9. All Oversight Committee Democrats Object to Plan by Extreme Wing of Republican Party to Shut Down Government and Oust Speaker Using Planned Parenthood Hearing
  10. Beyer, Ellison Celebrate National Voter Registration Month with New Bill PROVE Act to Boost Voter Participation
  11. Waivers for Banks with Histories of Criminal and Civil Misconduct
  12. Booker, Cummings, Johnson, Issa, Members of Congress Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Give Formerly Incarcerated a Fair Chance at Federal Employment
  13. Sanders, Cummings Introduce Comprehensive Legislation to Lower Soaring Drug Prices
  14. Press Conference: Prescription Drug Affordability Act September 10, 2015
  15. MEDIA ADVISORY: Booker, Cummings, Members of Congress Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Give Formerly Incarcerated a Fair Chance at Federal Employment
  16. Members Introduce Bipartisan House Bill to Combat Gun Trafficking
  17. TOMORROW: Press Conference to Introduce Bipartisan House Bill to Combat Gun Trafficking
  18. Top House Dems Call on Chairmen to Suspend “One-Sided” Investigations of Planned Parenthood— Or Fully Investigate Numerous Allegations of Illegal Activity by David Daleiden and His Group
  19. Efforts by Casey, Wyden, and Cummings Lead to GAO Study of CMS Nursing Home Rating System

August 2015

  1. Cummings Investigates “Staggering” Claims For Prescription Nutritional Supplements
  2. Cummings Investigates Predatory Buy-Outs of Structured Settlements
  3. Documents Sought From Group That May Have Violated Law in Targeting Planned Parenthood
  4. Cummings Issues Detailed Statement on New Report on Skyrocketing Drug Prices
  5. Cummings and Sanders Ramp Up Investigation of Staggering Drug Price Increases
  6. Cummings Responds to Bipartisan Senate Report on IRS

July 2015

  1. Mikulski and Cummings Introduce The REBUILD Act to Address Systemic Poverty in Urban Areas
  2. Cummings, Sanders Urge Mayors and County Officials to Combat Overcharging for Critical Drug Used by First Responders
  3. Top Democrats Introduce Bills to Protect Interns Against Sexual Harassment and Discrimination
  4. MONDAY: Former Speaker Newt Gingrich to Join Warren and Cummings at Forum on Critical Federal Investments in Science Research
  5. Cummings Issues Statement on Republican Video, Letter, and Press Conference on IRS Treatment of Nonprofit Applicants
  6. Cummings Issues Statement on Justice Department Legal Opinion Regarding Inspector General Access to Records
  7. MONDAY: Former Speaker Newt Gingrich to Join Warren and Cummings at Forum on Critical Federal Investments in Science Research
  8. Cummings Applauds Maryland AG for Moving Aggressively to Combat Drug Overcharging
  9. Cummings Applauds Passage of Bill to Expand Protections for Federal Employees Against Discrimination
  10. WARREN AND CUMMINGS ASK FINANCIAL REGULATORS ABOUT RISKS TO BANKS AND TAXPAYERS FROM SWAPS TRADING
  11. Cummings, House Democrats Raise Concerns About NDAA Provisions That Negatively Affect Federal Employees
  12. TODAY: Baldwin and Cummings to Introduce Financial Services Conflict of Interest Act
  13. TOMORROW: Baldwin and Cummings to Introduce Financial Services Conflict of Interest Act
  14. Norton Introduces Bill with National Capital Region House Members to Provide Free Lifetime Identity Theft Protection Coverage to 22 Million Current, Former and Prospective Federal Employees Affected by OPM Data Breaches
  15. THIS WEEK: Oversight Committee to Hold Hearings Requested by Cummings on Criminal Justice Reforms
  16. Cummings and Sanders Urge States to Combat Overcharging for Critical Drug Used by First Responders
  17. Cummings Responds to Resignation of OPM Director
  18. MONDAY: Cummings to Speak at Press Conference on Efforts to Combat Heroin Epidemic in Maryland
  19. Cummings Urges Maryland Officials to Combat Overcharging for Critical Drug Used by First Responders
  20. New IRS Inspector General Report Finds No Evidence That Lerner Intentionally Crashed Computer or Concealed Emails From Investigators

June 2015

  1. Cummings Applauds Court’s Decision Upholding Key Component of HealthCare Law
  2. Cummings Applauds Court Decision Upholding Dept. of Education’s Gainful Employment Regulation
  3. Cummings Issues Statement After Hearing and Classified Briefing on OPM Data Breach
  4. Cummings Applauds Decision by Dept. of Ed. to Help Students at Corinthian Colleges

May 2015

  1. Cummings Praises IG Proposal for Post Offices to Expand Financial Services
  2. Sanders, Cummings File Bill on Rising Rx Prices
  3. Chaffetz, Cummings Statement on New DHS IG Report of March 4, 2015 White House Incident
  4. Cummings, Chaffetz Request Briefing on Errors in FBI Microscopic Hair Analyses
  5. Cummings and Warren Host ‘Middle Class Prosperity Project’ Forum in Baltimore on Predatory Financial Services
  6. Cummings and Warren to Hold “Middle Class Prosperity Project” Forum in Baltimore on Predatory Financial Practices and Economic Injustice

April 2015

  1. Cummings Responds to Announcement that CFPB and Maryland AG Filed Consent Orders after Mortgage Kickback Scheme
  2. Cummings Condemns Republican Vote toUndermine Reproductive Rights in D.C.
  3. Chaffetz, Cummings Issue Statement On News The Nfl Will Waive Tax Exempt Status
  4. Sen. Warren And Rep. Cummings Join Colleagues In Asking Ed, Federal Student Loan Servicers About Efforts To Assist Struggling Borrowers
  5. Cummings and Warren to Hold Middle Class Prosperity Project Forum at Howard University on “Tackling the Student Debt Crisis”
  6. Cummings and Warren to Hold Middle Class Prosperity Project Forum at Howard University on “Tackling the Student Debt Crisis”
  7. Chaffetz, Cummings Statement On Resignation Of DEA Administrator
  8. Tomorrow: Oversight Committee Holds Cyber Security Hearing Requested by Cummings
  9. Scott and Cummings Push for Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces
  10. Cummings Issues Statement on House Floor Opposing GOP Bill on Federal Worker Tax Accountability
  11. Cummings Issues Statement on House Floor Supporting Passage of Bill on Tax Accountability for Contractors
  12. Chaffetz and Cummings Introduce Bill to Modernize Payments to Former Presidents
  13. Democratic Ranking Members Oppose GOP Attempts To Undermine D.C. Residents’ Civil Rights
  14. House Oversight Committee Expresses No Confidence in DEA Administrator Leonhart
  15. Cummings Issues Statement on Department of Labor’s New Conflict of Interest Rule for Retirement Advisors
  16. Cummings Releases Key Findings from New Internal DEA Report on Colombian “Sex Parties”
  17. HHS to Probe Skyrocketing Generic Drug Prices
  18. Cummings to Host Panel Discussion on Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform at Howard University
  19. Cummings Issues Statement on SEC Settlement with KBR
  20. Duckworth Leads Request for Review of DoD’s Federal Voting Assistance Program

March 2015

  1. Sen. Warren and Rep. Cummings to Hold Middle Class Prosperity Project Forum at UMass Boston on "Tackling the Student Debt Crisis"
  2. Chaffetz, Cummings Issue Statement on Chemical Safety Board Chairman Dr. Rafael Moure-Eraso’s Expected Resignation
  3. Cummings Speaks at Bipartisan Summit on Criminal Justice Reform
  4. Equal Employment Opportunity Programs
  5. Oversight Committee Passes Bipartisan FOIA Reform Legislation
  6. VIDEO: Warren, Cummings Middle Class Prosperity Project Forum Focuses on "Ending the Retirement Savings Drain and Improving Economic Security"
  7. HEARING ADVISORY: Oversight Leaders Express Disappointment That Only Director Clancy Will Testify
  8. Cummings and Warren to Hold Middle Class Prosperity Project Forum on “Ending the Retirement Savings Drain and Improving Economic Security”
  9. House Oversight Committee Members Call on President Obama to Remove Chemical Safety Board Chairman and Top Staff
  10. Chaffetz, Cummings Issue Letter to Secret Service Director Requesting More Information Regarding Drinking and Driving Incident
  11. Warren And Cummings Seek Further Information On CFTC Commissioner's Possible Conflicts Of Interest
  12. Chaffetz, Cummings Issue Joint Statement on Late-Night Car Incident Involving Secret Service Agents
  13. Oversight Committees’ Leadership Highlights GAO Report on 2020 Census
  14. House Dems Call for Examination of Voting Equipment Technology
  15. Sanders and Cummings Request Information on Price Increases for Drug that Police Use to Treat Overdoses

February 2015

  1. Conyers-Cummings-Lowey-Serrano Issue Statement Supporting D.C.’s Legal Interpretation of Initiative 71
  2. Leading Economists Warn About Challenges Facing Middle Class
  3. Cummings and Warren Launch “Middle Class Prosperity Project” Will Host First Forum on Economic Policies that Imperil the Middle Class
  4. Warren And Cummings Request Information About CFTC Commissioner's Possible Conflicts Of Interest
  5. Cummings Reacts to Joseph Clancy Appointment as Head of Secret Service
  6. Cummings Introduces Legislation to Improve Student Access to Federal Financial Aid
  7. Members Respond to 2015 GAO High Risk Report
  8. 16 Top House Democrats Condemn Republican Expansion of Unilateral Subpoena Power
  9. Oversight Leaders Issue Statement on Reassignment of USSS Deputy Director
  10. Reps. Cummings And Lynch Release New Report On Need To Fill Critical Gaps In Federal Workforce
  11. Oversight Committee Requests Bipartisan Briefing on Decision to Classify Information About U.S. Spending in Afghanistan
  12. Warren And Cummings Request Information On Fed Investigation Into Leak Of "Market Moving Information"
  13. Durbin, Cummings Introduce Legislation To Put Coordinated Federal Oversight Of For-Profit College Industry Into Law
  14. Cummings Issues Statement on House Floor Opposing GOP Special-Interest Bill
  15. Cummings Speaks at NTEU’s Legislative Conference
  16. Issa and Cummings Introduce Bipartisan FOIA Reform Legislation

January 2015

  1. Warren and Cummings Ask Banks about Swaps Trading Practices After Key Section of Dodd-Frank Gutted
  2. Cummings Announces Subcommittee Ranking Members for Oversight Committee
  3. Cummings, Conyers, and Thompson Lead 53 Members In Urging President to Request Full Funding of National Violent Death Reporting System
  4. Cummings Applauds Action by CFPB and Maryland AG Against Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase for Illegal Mortgage Kickbacks
  5. Cummings Issues Statement on Departure of Marilyn Tavenner
  6. Cummings Requests Information on Recent Data Breach at KeyPoint
  7. Cummings, Conyers, and Thompson Issue Statement Renewing Call for Police Reform Hearings
  8. Cummings Appears on Face the Nation

December 2014

  1. Cummings Requests Information from Sony on North Korean Cyber Attack
  2. Chaffetz and Cummings Request Briefing on Plans to Enhance White House Fence
  3. Chaffetz, Cummings Respond to DHS Secret Service Report
  4. Cummings Issues Statement on Staff Walk Out in Wake of Garner, Brown, and Other Deaths
  5. Reps. Cummings and Castro Call for Expanded Review of State Voter ID Laws
  6. Cummings, Waters, and Moore Lead 26 Members Requesting Review of Fannie and Freddie Contractors
  7. Cárdenas and Cummings Request Information on NCAA Oversight of Student-Athlete Academics
  8. Cummings Slams Bank Bailout and Other Provisions in 2015 Appropriations Bill
  9. Issa, Cummings Call for House Passage of FOIA Improvement Act
  10. Cummings, Conyers, and Thompson Request In-Depth Hearings into Garner, Brown, and Other Deaths

November 2014

  1. Sanders and Cummings Introduce Legislation to Require Drug Company Rebates for Generic Drugs
  2. Document Confirms KBR Sought to Restrain Whistleblowers
  3. Cummings Issues Statement on Announcement of Rep. Jason Chaffetz As New House Oversight Committee Chairman
  4. Cummings and Warren Ramp Up Investigation of Consumer Data Breaches Throughout U.S. Financial Sector
  5. Cummings Requests Additional Information on Cyber-Attack at State Department
  6. Congress Approves Cummings Bill to Expand Access to Presidential Records
  7. Cummings Seeks Briefings and Documents on Troubling Increase in Cyber-Attacks
  8. Congressional Panel to Probe Generic Drug Price Hikes
  9. Cummings Requests Additional Information on Cyber Attack at U.S. Postal Service

October 2014

  1. Top Democrats Call on SEC to Protect Corporate Whistleblowers
  2. Cummings and Speier Respond to IG Report on Sexual Assault and Harassment at Merchant Marine Academy
  3. Cummings Highlights NGO Testimony on Ebola Crisis in Africa
  4. MUST SEE: International Group Fighting Ebola Tells Congress How to Stop Spread of Virus at Its Source
  5. Cummings and Warren Request Investigation into Non-Bank Mortgage Servicing Industry
  6. Sanders, Cummings to HHS: Act Now on 'Staggering' Generic Drug Price Increases
  7. Cummings Requests Hearing on Data Security Breach at JPMorgan Chase
  8. Cummings Commends CMS for Improving Nursing Home Rating System
  9. Issa, Cummings to DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson: Independent Review of Secret Service Must Assess Entire Agency
  10. Cummings and Sanders Investigate Staggering Price Increases for Generic Drugs
  11. Cummings: Secret Service Director Should Step Down If She Cannot Restore Trust in Agency
  12. Cummings Responds to Secret Service Director’s Resignation

September 2014

  1. Oversight Committee Approves Bipartisan Inspector General Empowerment Legislation
  2. Issa and Cummings Issue Statement on Agreement to Begin HGH Testing in NFL
  3. Cummings Requests Director of Federal Cybersecurity Investigations Testify at Hearing on ACA
  4. Cummings Requests Deposition of USIS CEO
  5. Cummings Issues Statement on NFL Players' Vote on Drug Testing Policy
  6. Cummings Requests Hearing on Recent Data Security Breach at The Home Depot
  7. Cummings Requests Hearing on Data Breach at For-Profit Hospital Chain

August 2014

  1. Cummings Requests Briefing on Nursing Homes Gaming CMS Rating System
  2. Cummings Issues Statement on OPM "Phased Retirement" Guidelines

July 2014

  1. Cummings Requests State-Level Data, Reports From Six Republican Governors
  2. U.S. Office of Special Counsel Identifies No Inappropriate Activity at New White House Political Office
  3. House Passes Cummings Legislation to Make College Costs More Transparent
  4. Cummings Objects To Third Oversight Committee Hearing In Past Month With IRS Commissioner
  5. Cummings and Coburn Send Bipartisan Inquiry on New Contract to USIS After Billion-Dollar Fraud Suit
  6. RAPID RESPONSE: Issa Scuttles Hearing Testimony After Cummings Plays Video
  7. Top Ten Unsubstantiated Republican Claims on Justice Department's IRS Investigation
  8. Cummings Issues Statement on Issa Demand For Testimony From Senior White House Advisor
  9. Issa, Cummings Praise Bipartisan House Passage of Legislative Reforms
  10. Issa Ramps Up "Subpoena Binge"
  11. House Passes Cummings Bill to Extend Protections for Whistleblowers
  12. Cummings Objects To Issa "Subpoena Binge" After Benghazi Taken Away From Oversight Committee
  13. Cummings Issues Statement on Release of Benghazi Interview Transcripts by Armed Services Committee Chairman Buck McKeon

June 2014

  1. USIS CEO Refuses to Answer Questions from Congress - Cummings Asks Issa for Transcribed Interview
  2. Cummings, Sandra Fluke Issue Statement on Hobby Lobby Ruling
  3. RAPID RESPONSE: Oversight Dems Condemn "Unwarranted And Abusive" Subpoena To White House Attorney On Lerner Emails
  4. Cummings Issues Statement on Unilateral Issa Subpoena to White House Attorney
  5. Contemporaneous Emails Show Lerner Computer Crash Resulted From Technological Failure, Not "Nefarious" Activity
  6. Cummings Issues Statement on Waxman Letter on Chemical Safety Board
  7. New Data Shows Affordable Care Act Enrollment Exceeded Insurance Company Projections
  8. Cummings Issues Statement on Capture of Ahmed Abu Khattala
  9. Democratic Memo Finds Inadequate Funding by Congress Fuels Long Wait Times, Backlogs in Social Security Disability Claims

May 2014

  1. Bipartisan Oversight Report Finds Flawed Sensitive Information Designation Process at Transportation Security Administration
  2. Cummings Issues Statement on Latest Issa Document Leak
  3. Cummings On Select Committee: "We Need Someone In That Room To Defend The Truth"
  4. Cardenas and Cummings Request Information On NCAA Oversight Of Student-Athletes
  5. Cummings, Mikulski, and Cardin Urge Immediate Action to Strengthen Social Security's Equal Employment Program
  6. Cummings Issues Statement on New Issa Subpoena on Benghazi
  7. Cummings Issues Statement on House Floor Opposing Republican Select Committee on Benghazi
  8. Cummings Issues Statement Condemning House Vote to Hold Lois Lerner in Contempt
  9. Cummings Issues New Report on IRS Screening; Releases Excerpts from All 39 Witness Interview Transcripts
  10. RESOURCES FOR IRS CONTEMPT VOTE
  11. Cummings Responds to Issa Subpoena to Secretary of State

April 2014

  1. Cummings Releases Statement on G.A.O. Report of Mortgage Settlement
  2. House Sends DATA Act To President Obama
  3. Reps. Issa, Cummings, Farenthold, Lynch, and Reichert Write to OMB About Concerns with CFC Regulations
  4. Cummings Requests Hearing on Mortgage Settlement
  5. Cummings Provides Additional Response to Issa Allegations of Collusion with IRS
  6. Rapid Response: Issa Blocks Cummings Request To Release IRS Interview Transcripts
  7. Oversight Dems Release Minority Views Opposing Issa's Contempt Resolution
  8. New CRS Report Finds No Historical Precedent For Issa Contempt Proceeding
  9. Durbin, Harkin, Cummings: More Coordination Needed In Federal Oversight Of For-Profit College Industry
  10. Cummings Responds to Scheduling of Contempt Vote
  11. Cummings and Tierney Request Documents from KBR

March 2014

  1. Cummings, Lynch, and Connolly Request GAO Study to Further Enhance Effectiveness of Federal Workforce
  2. Oversight Democrats to Issa: End the Baseless Benghazi Claims and Focus on Reform
  3. Rep. Connolly Introduces Bill to Give 3.3% Raise to Federal Workers
  4. Twenty Five Independent Legal Experts Now Agree That Issa Botched Contempt
  5. Cummings Issues Statement on OMB Review of Navy Yard Shooting Recommendations
  6. Cummings, Warren and Waters Request Meeting on DOJ Report on Mortgage Fraud
  7. Cummings Asks Speaker Boehner for Copy of Counsel Opinion on Lerner Contempt Proceedings
  8. Issa Response to Cummings Provides No House Counsel Memo and Cites No Legal Experts on Botched Contempt Proceedings
  9. More Experts Now Agree That Issa Botched Contempt
  10. Cummings Responds to New IG Report Criticizing DOJ's Efforts to Combat Mortgage Fraud
  11. Issa Botched Contempt, Experts Say
  12. Oversight Committee Passes Bipartisan Bills to Improve Federal Worker Savings, Whistleblower Protections
  13. Cummings Investigation Spurs 111 Higher Ed Institutions to Correct Financial Aid Instructions
  14. Cummings Responds to Issa's Apology
  15. Top Democrats Call for End to House GOP's Abuse of Power, Demand Vote to Condemn Issa's Actions
  16. Issa Turns Off Mic, Tries to Silence Cummings and Democrats at IRS Hearing
  17. Oversight Committee Democrats Unanimously Condemn Chairman Issa's Actions at Today's IRS Hearing

February 2014

  1. Cummings Opposes Bill that Would Jeopardize Public Health and Safety
  2. Bicameral Group of Members Urge DOJ to Crack Down on Consumer Scams
  3. Republican IRS Investigations Have Cost At Least $14 Million ... And Counting
  4. House Passes Issa, Cummings Bill to Improve FOIA Process
  5. Cummings to Issa: Apologize and Withdraw Baseless Accusation That Clinton Personally Ordered Panetta to "Stand-Down" in Benghazi
  6. Warren and Cummings Call on Fed to Require Board of Governors to Approve Major Enforcement Actions
  7. Cummings Issues New Report on USIS Security Clearance Investigations
  8. Cummings Issues Statement on Postal Service's Quarterly Earnings
  9. Cummings Issues Statement on Postal Service's Quarterly Earnings
  10. Levin, Cummings to IRS: How Much Have Investigations Cost the Agency?
  11. Cummings and Connolly Object to IRS Inspector General's Repeated Private Meetings with House Republicans

January 2014

  1. Cummings Urges Passage of Legislation to Authorize Post Office to Offer Additional Financial Services
  2. New Cummings Investigation Identifies More Than 100 Schools Potentially Contravening Higher Education Act
  3. Oversight Committee Releases Deposition Transcript of John Beale
  4. Issa Agrees to Tierney Request to Investigate Criminal Groups Attempting to Hack HealthCare.gov
  5. Cummings Seeks Protocols to Safeguard Sensitive HealthCare.gov Documents
  6. House Passes Cummings Bill to Expand Access to Presidential Records
  7. Cummings Requests Hearing on Target Security Breach
  8. Cummings Issues Statement Against Latest GOP Effort to Scare People Away from Healthcare.gov
  9. Cummings Issues Statement Against Latest GOP Effort to Scare People Away from Healthcare.gov
  10. Ranking Members Waxman and Cummings Release Memo with New Information on Security of Healthcare.gov

December 2013

  1. Rapid Response: Issa's Latest Selective Leak on Healthcare.gov
  2. Latest ACA Document Release by Issa Mischaracterizes Healthcare.gov Status
  3. Cummings Issues Statement on New Transparency Requirements for Drug Companies Under Healthcare Law
  4. Oversight Committee Democrats Discuss Affordable Care Act Benefits In Home States
  5. Cummings Issues Statement on Oversight Committee Field Hearing on ACA - Apache Junction, AZ
  6. Top House Dems Urge Leadership to Hold Immediate Classified Briefing on Sensitive IT Documents Subpoenaed by Issa
  7. Cummings Issues Statement on Oversight Committee Field Hearing on ACA
  8. Oversight Committee Dems Invoke House Rules, Call on Issa to Hold Special Meeting to Vote on Protocols for Handling Sensitive Healthcare.gov Documents
  9. Cummings Questions Issa Subpoena for Sensitive Healthcare.gov Docs
  10. Cummings Issues Statement on Passage of Budget Agreement
  11. Cummings, Issa, and Hinojosa Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Make College Costs More Transparent
  12. Cummings Applauds Confirmation of Rep. Mel Watt to Lead FHFA

November 2013

  1. Cummings's Statement on Administration Proposal to Clarify Rules for Tax-exempt Social Welfare Groups
  2. Durbin, Cummings, and Bicameral Group of Members Request DOJ Collect More Data on "Stand Your Ground" Laws
  3. Cummings Applauds Senate Passage of Bill to Improve Pharmaceutical Drug Distribution System
  4. Top Democrats Demand Answers on Independent Foreclosure Review Process
  5. Cummings Issues Statement on Oversight Committee Field Hearings on ACA
  6. Cummings Issues Statement on the Postal Service Annual Financial Statement
  7. Cummings Introduces Legislation to Improve Student Access to Federal Financial Aid
  8. Evidence Refutes Issa Claims About White House Role on "Anonymous Shopper"
  9. Cummings and Connolly to Issa: Withdraw Misguided Subpoena to Todd Park
  10. Cummings Releases Evidence Contradicting Issa Claims About Healthcare.gov Testing
  11. Cummings Issues Statement Following OMB Report on Government Shutdown's Impact

October 2013

  1. Cummings Statement on Senate Vote to Block Nomination of Mel Watt to Lead FHFA
  2. Cummings Applauds Senator Durbin's Hearing on "Stand Your Ground" Laws
  3. House Passes Cummings'; Legislation to Protect Servicemembers and Veterans from Foreclosure
  4. Rapid Response: ACA Contractor Contradicts Issa Account of Briefing
  5. Cummings to Speak at Military Diversity Conference on Tuesday
  6. Oversight Dems: Issa Letter Mischaracterizes Briefing from ACA Website Contractor
  7. Cummings Issues Statement Supporting Passage of Bill to Pay Furloughed Workers
  8. AIG CEO Apologizes for Comparing Criticism of Bonuses to Lynching
  9. Cummings Issues Statement on Vote to End the Republican Shutdown and Avert Default Disaster
  10. DAY 16: Speaker Boehner's Shutdown Climbs to Third Longest
  11. IRS Confirms Confidential Tax Information Not Shared With White House
  12. Cummings Requests Additional Witnesses for Hearing on IRS Implementation of Affordable Care Act
  13. Cummings Issues Statement on Republicans’ Decision to Shut Down the Government
  14. Bipartisan Bill Protects Federal Workers’ Pay from Shutdown
  15. Cummings Issues Statement on Republicans' Decision to Shut Down the Government

September 2013

  1. Cummings Issues Statement on Continuing Resolution
  2. Cummings Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Pharmaceutical Drug Distribution System: Bill Includes Cummings’ Provisions to Combat Unethical “Gray Market” Drug Distributors
  3. Cummings Commends Successful Prosecution of Agency Employee
  4. Cummings Issues Statement on USPS Rate Increase
  5. Cummings Calls for Resignation of AIG CEO: AIG Head Equates Criticism of Corporate Bonuses with Lynching in Deep South
  6. Cummings Criticizes Issa for Second Partisan Delegation to Libya
  7. Cummings Releases New Report at Benghazi Hearing
  8. Oversight Democrats Request Hearings on Federal Security in Light of Navy Yard Shooting
  9. Oversight Dems Request Additional Witnesses for Hearing on Affordable Care Act: GOP Stacks Hearing with Only “Red State” Officials Who Oppose Law
  10. Cummings Issues Statement on Partisan Republican Staff Report: Releases New Info on “Top Ten Unfounded Allegations on Benghazi”
  11. Cummings Statement on President Obama's Syria Address
  12. Cummings Issues Statement on Proposal that Syria Relinquish Chemical Weapons
  13. Cummings Applauds President’s Decision to Address Nation on Syria
  14. Cummings Releases Statement on Proposed Syria Resolution

August 2013

  1. Cummings Applauds New Executive Action to Reduce Gun Violence and Swearing-In of First Senate-Confirmed ATF Director in Years
  2. Cummings Applauds President Obama's Plan To Combat Rising College Costs As "A Significant Step"
  3. New Documents Highlight IRS Scrutiny of Progressive Groups
  4. IRS Sets Record Straight on GOP Accusations of Criminal Obstruction of Congress
  5. Cummings, Connolly Call on IRS IG to Testify on Objection to Producing Documents about Progressive Groups
  6. Cummings Applauds House Committee Passage of Foreclosure Protections for Servicemembers and Their Families

July 2013

  1. Cummings and Tierney Release GAO Report on Drug Compounding
  2. UPDATED: Cummings Issues Statement on Postponement of IRS Bills
  3. Cummings to Issa: No Evidence that IRS Targeted Conservative Groups for Audits
  4. RELEASE: Cummings Expresses Disappointment with Partisan Postal Bill Passed by Oversight Committee
  5. Opening Statement: Hearing on “The IRS’s Systematic Delay and Scrutiny of Tea Party Applications”
  6. Cummings Introduces Legislation to Return Postal Service to Profitability
  7. BREAKING: IRS Inspector General Intervened Personally to Block Production of Documents Relating to Non-Tea Party Groups
  8. Cummings Sends Letter Urging Issa to Stop Cherry-Picking Evidence in IRS Investigation
  9. Cummings Statement on Confirmation of Richard Cordray to Head CFPB
  10. Cummings Releases Information from Interviews with 15 IRS Employees
  11. Cummings Asks Issa to Recall IG for Testimony at Upcoming IRS Hearing
  12. Opening Statement of Ranking Member Cummings for GAO Reports Oversight Hearing

June 2013

  1. Norton Amendment to the Resolution. Full Committee Business Meeting
  2. Opening Statement of Ranking Member Elijah E. Cummings. Full Committee Business Meeting
  3. Cummings Asks Issa for Testimony from Legal Experts Before Committee Vote on Lerner’s 5th Amendment Rights
  4. Democratic Staff Briefing Memo on IRS Contracts with Strong Castle, Inc.
  5. After Supreme Court Ruling, Cummings Calls on Speaker Boehner For New Legislation to Protect Voters from Discrimination
  6. FIRST-HAND ACCOUNT: Cummings Releases Full Transcript of "Conservative Republican" IRS Manager Explaining Genesis of Tea Party Screening
  7. New Cummings Letter to Issa: Identify Specific Transcript Text You Want Withheld from Public
  8. Cummings Responds to Issa’s Reversal on Releasing Full IRS Transcripts
  9. “Conservative Republican” Manager in Charge of IRS Screeners in Cincinnati Denies Any White House Involvement or Political Influence in Screening Tea Party Cases
  10. Opening Statement of Ranking Member Cummings at Hearing on IRS Conference Spending
  11. Cummings to Issa: Make Good on Promise— Let American Public Hear from Ambassador Pickering
  12. Cummings Issues Statement on Closed-Door Deposition With Ambassador Pickering
  13. Cummings Responds to Issa’s Claims about IRS

May 2013

  1. Cummings Introduces Legislation to Reform Defense Base Act Insurance Program
  2. Cummings Opening Statement for IRS Oversight Hearing
  3. Oversight Leaders Introduce Bipartisan DATA ACT
  4. Cummings Introduces Bill to Reform "Gray Market" Drug Sales
  5. Cummings Condemns “Extreme Republican Overreach” on Benghazi
  6. Cummings Demands Public Hearing with Pickering and Mullen
  7. Cummings Issues Statement on Resignation of IRS Acting Commissioner
  8. Cummings Issues Statement on Release of Benghazi Emails
  9. Cummings Calls on Issa to Hold Public Hearings on Benghazi
  10. Cummings Reacts to Boehner’s Statement on State Department Email
  11. Cummings Opening Statement Hearing on Benghazi
  12. Cummings Issues Statement on Benghazi Hearing
  13. Top Democrats Introduce Legislation to Protect Military Families from Foreclosure
  14. Multiple Legal Experts Back Perez Actions
  15. Cummings Responds To Recent Benghazi Allegations
  16. Cummings Lauds Nomination of Mel Watt to Lead FHFA
  17. New CBO Report Concludes that Principal Reduction Programs Benefit U.S. Taxpayers, Homeowners, and the Economy

April 2013

  1. Cummings Renews Call on Speaker Boehner to Retract Partisan, Flawed Benghazi Report
  2. Cummings Calls on Boehner to Retract Flawed Benghazi Report and Apologize to Secretary Clinton
  3. Cummings Introduces Bill to Create “Independent Monitor” to Oversee Settlement for Illegal Foreclosures and Other Abuses by Mortgage Servicers
  4. Cummings, Speier Request Inspector General Review of U.S. Merchant Marine Academy’s Efforts to Prevent Sexual Assault and Harassment
  5. Ranking Democratic Members to Speaker Boehner: Don’t Politicize Our National Security with Partisan Benghazi Report
  6. Cummings and Maloney Condemn Senate Action On Gun Bill
  7. House Democratic Memo: Perez and DOJ Officials Acted Professionally and Effectively to Combat Discrimination
  8. House Democrats Issue Memo on Perez Role in Magner v. Gallagher
  9. Cummings Statement on NRA Agreement On Bill To Combat Gun Trafficking
  10. Cummings Issues Statement on USPS Decision to Continue Six-Day Mail Delivery
  11. Warren and Cummings to OCC and Federal Reserve: Illegal Foreclosures are Not ‘Corporate Trade Secrets’
  12. Cummings Responds to GAO Report on Foreclosure Reviews
  13. Bonamici and Cummings Urge Banks to Protect their Customers from Online Payday Lender Withdrawals
  14. Cummings Remarks At NPC On Bipartisan Gun Trafficking Bill
  15. TODAY: Cummings To Speak About Gun Legislation at National Press Club

March 2013

  1. New IG Report Exposes FHFA’s Failure to Properly Ensure Banks are Complying with Consumer Protection Laws
  2. More Than 100 House Members Join Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Gun Trafficking
  3. Warren and Cummings to Meet with Fed and OCC on Foreclosure Abuses
  4. Banks Ignore Homeowner Complaints; New IG Report Faults FHFA Leadership
  5. Oversight Leaders Introduce Federal Information Security Update Legislation
  6. Issa & Cummings Unveil FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act
  7. DOCUMENTS: Gun Trafficking Forum
  8. Victims and First Responders Call for Legislation to Combat Gun Trafficking at Bipartisan House Forum
  9. TUESDAY:Bipartisan Forum on Devastating Effects of Gun Trafficking Crimes
  10. Cummings Lauds Senate Committee Passage of Gun Trafficking Bill; Urges Vote on Bipartisan House Companion
  11. Bonamici and Cummings Introduce Bill to Stop Abuse and Fraud in Payday Lending
  12. Federal Criminal Prosecutors Receive Furlough Notices as Sequester Begins

February 2013

  1. Cummings Celebrates Rosa Parks Statue Unveiling, Urges Vigilance on Right to Vote
  2. Cummings to House GOP Leaders: Act Now to Avert Sequestration Damage
  3. Cummings Statement on Pay Freeze Bill (HR 273)
  4. Cummings Asks Issa to Hold Hearings on Landmark GAO Decision to Add Climate Change to “High Risk” Report
  5. Cummings Testimony Before Senate on Crisis Facing Postal Service
  6. Cummings Responds to President’s State of the Union
  7. Cummings to Testify Before Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs About the Challenges Facing the U.S. Postal Service
  8. ADVISORY: Cummings to Testify Before Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs About the Challenges Facing the U.S. Postal Service
  9. Cummings Disappointed with Postal Service’s Quarterly Earnings
  10. Cummings Commends HUD on New Housing Discrimination Rule
  11. Cummings Applauds House Task Force’s Gun Violence Prevention Principles
  12. 45 House Members Urge President to Nominate a Permanent Director of FHFA
  13. Bipartisan Support Grows Quickly for House Bill to Combat Gun Trafficking
  14. Cummings Responds to U.S. Postal Service’s Intention to End Saturday Delivery
  15. Issa, Cummings Question DOJ on FOIA
  16. Members Introduce First Bipartisan House Bill to Combat Gun Trafficking
  17. Tuesday: Representatives to Announce First Bipartisan House Bill to Combat Gun Trafficking

January 2013

  1. Warren and Cummings Launch Joint Investigation of Settlement Ending Independent Foreclosure Review Process
  2. Issa, Cummings Ask for Briefing on Swartz Prosecution
  3. Issa, Cummings Warn NFLPA That Players May Be Called Before Committee
  4. Cummings Responds to President’s Nominations at CFPB and SEC
  5. Oversight Committee Makes Bipartisan Call for Appointment of State Department IG
  6. Cummings Announces Anticipated Subcommittee Ranking Members for Oversight Committee
  7. Cummings Attends White House Event on Administration Gun Proposals
  8. Panel Statements For Today's Forum on Challenges Voters Faced in 2012 Election
  9. House Oversight Committee Statement on HGH Testing in Major League Baseball
  10. Cummings to CFPB Director: “I Got Your Back”
  11. Reps. Cummings and Waxman Release Documents Showing that Wal-Mart’s CEO was Informed of Mexican Bribery Allegations in 2005
  12. Congressmen Connolly, Cummings Hold Forum to Examine Voting Challenges in Virginia and Nationwide During the 2012 Election
  13. Cummings Issues Statement on AIG’s Decision Not to Join Bailout Lawsuit
  14. Congressman Cummings to Give Remarks at National Consumer Protection Bureau’s Public Hearing on Mortgage Policy
  15. Cummings Issues Statement on Potential AIG Lawsuit Against the Government
  16. Cummings Reacts to New Foreclosure Settlement
  17. House Oversight Committee Requests Briefing on Potential Independent Foreclosure Review Process Settlement

December 2012

  1. Cummings Lauds House Passage of "Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012"
  2. Cummings and Three Former Oversight Committee Chairmen File Brief Opposing Republican Fast and Furious Contempt Lawsuit
  3. Baltimore’s Powered by ME! Director Michael Gimbel To Testify on Local Youth Anti-Doping Efforts
  4. House Members Urge President, House, and Senate Leaders to Include Mortgage Principal Reduction in Any Fiscal Cliff Deal
  5. Cummings, Grijalva Support Recommendations to Increase Transparency of Spending by For-Profit Colleges
  6. Cummings Reelected Ranking Member of House Oversight Committee

November 2012

  1. Cummings Applauds Senate Passage of Hatch Act Legislation
  2. Cummings Hails Signing of Whistleblower Legislation
  3. Cummings Applauds Senate Passage of “Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012”
  4. Cummings Applauds End of “Retained Attorney Network”; Warns That Fannie and Freddie Must Ensure that Foreclosure Lawyers Follow the Law

October 2012

  1. Cummings Responds to Latest Allegations about Libya Attack
  2. Cummings Lauds Justice Department’s $1 Billion Lawsuit Against Bank of America for Mortgage Fraud
  3. Tierney and Cummings Request GAO Investigation of “Pharmacy Compounders” After Deadly Meningitis Outbreak
  4. Issa Calls Concerns About Sensitive Information on Benghazi Attack “Crap”
  5. Cummings Condemns Issa's Reckless and Dangerous Disclosures of Sensitive Information on Benghazi Attack
  6. Cummings Responds to Issa Letter on Benghazi Attack
  7. Ranking Democrats Demand Answers from Republican Chairman After Arrest for Felony Voter Registration Fraud by RNC Contractor
  8. Cummings Ramps Up Investigation of Voter Suppression Allegations
  9. Cummings Praises Supreme Court Ruling on Early Voting in Ohio
  10. Cummings Calls on House Republicans to Restore Funding for Embassy Security
  11. Cummings Issues Statement on Nathan Sproul’s Refusal to Cooperate with Congressional Investigation
  12. Cummings Condemns Irresponsible Handing of Sensitive and Classified Information at Partisan Libya Hearing
  13. Rapid Response: Cummings Calls for Supplemental Funding for Embassy Security at Libya Hearing
  14. Special Agent Testimony Differs from Press Reports
  15. Correcting the Record: Five Diplomatic Security Agents in Benghazi On Day of Attack
  16. Documents for Oct 10 Hearing on Libya
  17. Democratic Ranking Members to GOP Committee Chairs: ‘We Are Prepared to Work’
  18. Cummings Launches Investigation of “True the Vote”; Raises Questions about Conservative Group’s Campaign to Challenge Legitimate Voters
  19. Cummings Launches Investigation of "True the Vote's" Campaign to Challenge Legitimate Voters
  20. Cummings Responds to Shooting of U.S. Border Patrol Agents
  21. Cummings Issues Statement on Ruling by Pennsylvania Judge on Voter ID Law
  22. Ranking Democrats Call for Answers from Republican Chairman Amid Allegations of Voter Registration Fraud by RNC Contractor
  23. Cummings Applauds Agreement on Postal Service Retirement Incentives
  24. Cummings Investigates Allegations of Voter Registration Fraud by RNC Consulting Firm

September 2012

  1. Cummings Lauds House Passage of “Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012”
  2. Cummings Issues Statement on Inspector General Report That Faults FHFA’s Oversight of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
  3. Cummings Issues Statement After Briefing by DOJ’s Inspector General on Gunwalking Report
  4. Tierney and Cummings Seek Administration Help on Legislation to Save Taxpayers Billions on Insuring Federal Contractors Overseas
  5. Cummings Objects to Further Strong-Arm Tactics by Republicans on Energy Investigation; Requests Committee Vote on Depriving Witnesses of Counsel at Depositions
  6. Cummings Applauds Senate Committee’s Passage of Foreclosure Protections for Servicemembers and Their Families
  7. Cummings: Issa DoE Subpoenas Violate Committee Rules and Excessive Tactics Intimidate Federal Employees
  8. Cummings Applauds Capture of Suspect in Agent Brian Terry's Murder

August 2012

  1. Cummings Applauds New Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for Vehicles
  2. Ranking Members Cummings and Waxman Offer Final Opportunity for Wal-Mart Response on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Bribery Allegations Before Releasing Investigative Report
  3. Cummings Issues Statement on Issa Suit Against Attorney General Eric Holder

July 2012

  1. Cummings: “Incomprehensible” that DeMarco Would Throw Away Up to $1 Billion in Potential Savings for U.S. Taxpayers
  2. TODAY: Cummings to Speak at Press Conference on Executive Compensation at For-Profit Colleges
  3. Cummings Issues Preliminary Findings on Executive Pay at For-Profit Colleges
  4. Cummings Issues Statement on DOJ, OCC Settlement Against Capital One for Violating the Rights of Servicemembers
  5. Cummings Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Pharmaceutical Drug Distribution System: Bill Includes Cummings's Provisions to Combat Unethical "Gray Market" Drug Distributors
  6. Bipartisan Bill Protects Federal Workers Pay from Shutdown
  7. Cummings Issues Statement on Continuing Resolution
  8. Cummings Issues Joint Report on “Gray Market” Drug Companies Charging Exorbitant Prices for Drugs Facing Critical National Shortages
  9. Cummings Testifies Before Senate Commerce Committee on "Gray Market" Drug Companies Charging Exorbitant Prices for Drugs Facing Critical Shortages
  10. Quigley and Cummings Ask McHenry for Separate Hearing Panel for CFPB Director
  11. ADVISORY: Cummings to Testify Before Senate Commerce Committee About Investigative Report on “Gray Market” Drug Companies
  12. GAO Report Finds Banks Improperly Foreclosed on Servicemembers
  13. RAPID RESPONSE: Chairman McHenry Agrees to Consider Cummings Request for Public Hearing With Former NLRB Member Peter Schaumber
  14. Cummings, Quigley Request Hearing Postponement after Witnesses Agree to Interviews
  15. Cummings Issues Statement on Indictment of Suspects in Agent Brian Terry’s Murder

June 2012

  1. Cummings Issues Statement on Resolution to Hold Attorney General in Contempt of Congress
  2. Cummings to Speaker Boehner: Set Aside Politics and Resolve Contempt Dispute
  3. RAPID RESPONSE: Chairman Issa’s Letter to the President Mischaracterizes “Seminal Case” on Executive Privilege
  4. New Video Documents Unsubstantiated Claims and “Blind Alleys” During Investigation of Fast and Furious
  5. Cummings Calls on Speaker Boehner to Meet with Attorney General Holder
  6. Committee Democrats File Official Views Opposing Issa Contempt Citation
  7. Ranking Member Cummings Applauds CFPB on Joint Guidance to Protect Military Families from Foreclosure
  8. Cummings Issues Statement on Committee Contempt Vote
  9. Rapid Response: Issa Set to Push Through Extreme Contempt Vote Despite Assertion of Executive Privilege
  10. Cummings Issues Statement on Proposed Agreement on Fast and Furious
  11. Cummings Circulates “Dissenting Views” on Issa’s Contempt Citation of Attorney General Ahead of Scheduled Vote on Wednesday
  12. Ranking Members Cummings and Waxman Request Briefing and Information From Wal-Mart on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Bribery Allegations
  13. Cummings, Rockefeller Provide Summary Of “Gray Market” Investigation To FDA Bicameral Negotiators; Offer Policy Solutions
  14. Cummings Asks Issa for Meeting with Deputy AG on Fast and Furious
  15. Cummings Issues Statement on Scheduled Contempt Notice
  16. Cummings Issues Statement on Fast and Furious Investigation
  17. Cummings Introduces Legislation to Reform Defense Base Act Insurance Program
  18. Cummings Sends Letter to Issa Regarding Fast and Furious Investigation

May 2012

  1. Committee Democrats Press Governor Walker for Explanation of Videotape that Conflicts with His Testimony
  2. Ranking Member Tierney's Work To Cut Waste, Fraud, And Abuse In Wartime Contracting
  3. Chaffetz and Tierney Investigate Multi-Billion Dollar Defense Food Contract in Afghanistan
  4. Cummings Introduces Bill to Reform “Gray Market” Drug Sales
  5. Ranking Members Cummings and Waxman Question Efforts by Chamber of Commerce to Weaken Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
  6. Oversight Democrats Call for Hearing on JPMorgan’s $2 Billion Loss
  7. Oversight Committee Democrats Call for Explanation of Governor Walker Testimony in Light of New Videotape
  8. House Overwhelmingly Passes Cummings Amendment to Extend Foreclosure Protections to Servicemembers and Veterans
  9. Ranking Members Cummings and Waxman Request Briefing and Information From Former Wal-Mart General Counsel on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Bribery Allegations
  10. Three Ranking Members and Others Introduce Legislation to Protect Servicemembers and Their Families from Foreclosure
  11. House Armed Services Committee Passes Cummings Provisions to Increase Diversity and Curb Hazing in Armed Forces
  12. Cummings Encouraged by Latest Postal Service Alternative to Facility Closures
  13. May 11 Congressional Forum on Technology Set for NoVA
  14. Reps. Cummings, Chu, Honda, and Others to Introduce Legislation to Prevent Hazing in the Military
  15. Reps. Miller and Cummings Seek Information from Individuals in Recent NLRB Inspector General Investigations
  16. Cummings Issues Statement on NLRB IG Supplemental Report
  17. Issa and Cummings Issue Joint Statement on Secret Services’ Response to the Committee on Agent Misconduct
  18. Internal Documents Show Fannie Mae Believed Principal Reduction Would Save Taxpayers Money
  19. Cummings to Speak at Secret Service Ethics Training
  20. Cummings to Address National Association of Real Estate Brokers

April 2012

  1. Cummings to Issa: Stop Partisan Political Feud Over Operation Fast and Furious
  2. NLRB Inspector General Refers Leaks of Inside Info to Romney Adviser for Further Investigation; Uncovers More Serious Disclosures of Confidential Information to Schaumber
  3. Democrats Succeed in Pressing Oversight Committee to Protect Women and Minorities; Military Servicemembers and Veterans
  4. Ranking Members Cummings and Waxman Investigate Wal-Mart’s Efforts to Weaken the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
  5. Issa and Cummings Seek Facts, Briefing from DOD on Cartagena Prostitution Scandal
  6. Bipartisan DATA Act Scheduled for Vote Wednesday
  7. Cummings and Waxman Launch Investigation of Wal-Mart Bribery Allegations
  8. Committee Passes Cummings’s Amendment to Help Pay Down Federal Debt
  9. Joint letter to Secret Service Director Sullivan
  10. Cummings Asks Issa to Schedule Markup of Bipartisan Hatch Act Bill
  11. Cummings Requests Testimony from New GSA Acting Administrator at Oversight Hearing
  12. Cummings Issues Statement on DeMarco Speech on the Housing Market
  13. Cummings Issues Statement on GSA IG Report

March 2012

  1. Cummings and Connolly Announce Event in Virginia on Technology Industry and Government Priorities
  2. Cummings Seeks Transcribed Interviews of Former NLRB Board Members
  3. Cummings and Tierney Call on DeMarco to Comply with Congressional Request for Information on Principal Reduction
  4. Cummings, Rockefeller, and Harkin Investigate “Fake Pharmacies” Buying and Selling Shortage Drugs in the Gray Market
  5. Cummings Issues Statement on Unanimous Passage of Bill to Sell Excess Federal Property
  6. Cummings Issues Statement on House Republican Budget
  7. Ranking Member Connolly Calls on Agencies to Address E-Waste
  8. Cummings Calls for Halt to Unsubstantiated Allegations and Accusations of Criminal Conduct Against DOE Employees
  9. Cummings Responds to New York Times Op-ed on Goldman Sachs
  10. Bipartisan, Bicameral Hatch Act Modernization Bill Introduced
  11. Cummings Praises President’s Announcements on Housing Issues
  12. Armed Forces Face Continued Challenges in Promoting Diversity
  13. Forum on Efforts to Promote Diversity and Eliminate Hazing in the Armed Forces
  14. Oversight Democrats Call on Issa to Condemn Limbaugh’s Attack Against Women and Contraceptives

February 2012

  1. Pelosi, Cummings House Democrats’ Joint Statement on Vicious and Inappropriate Attacks Against Sandra Fluke
  2. Key House Democrats Assail Attacks on Regulation of Oil Speculation
  3. Cummings Issues Statement on Postal Closures Announcement
  4. Sandra Fluke Finally Testifies Before Congress
  5. Documents & Videos Relating To Contraception Hearing
  6. Issa Rejects Minority Witness for Hearing on Contraception
  7. Senator Sanders and Ranking Member Cummings Call for Reform of Postal Service Pre-Funding Schedule
  8. Senator Warner Agrees to Testify at Oversight Committee Hearing
  9. Cummings Responds to DOD Report on Role of Women in Combat
  10. Cummings Issues Statement on Mortgage Settlement
  11. Oversight Democrats Call for Public Hearing with Former Attorney General Mukasey on “Gunwalking” Operations
  12. Rapid Response: Chairman Issa Calls for Andrew Traver’s Confirmation as ATF Director

January 2012

  1. Cummings Issues Report Detailing Five Years of Gunwalking Operations in Arizona
  2. Cummings, Democrats Oppose Additional Cuts to Federal Pay and Benefits
  3. Issa Instructs Law Firm to Conceal Members’ Identities in Countrywide Documents
  4. Cummings Calls for Testimony and Documents from Mortgage Bank CEOs
  5. Cummings, Tierney Urge Issa to Subpoena Documents from FHFA on Principal Reduction
  6. Questions Raised About Chairman Issa’s Three-Year Campaign to Investigate Members of Congress Who Received Countrywide “VIP” Loans
  7. Cummings Welcomes Decision by Fannie and Freddie to Extend Forbearance to 12 Months
  8. Cummings, Davis Request Hearing in Chicago to Examine Banks’ Failure to Maintain Abandoned Properties
  9. Cummings Lauds Appointment of Cordray to Head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

December 2011

  1. Cummings Issues Statement Lauding EPA’s New Rule to Limit Toxic Air Emissions
  2. Top Fed Official Makes Strong Pitch for More Aggressive Housing Policies Including Targeted Principal Reduction Program
  3. Senate Chairmen Join Cummings's Investigation of "Gray Market" Drug Companies
  4. Cummings Issues Statement in Response to Postal Service Decision to Slow Facility Closures
  5. ADVISORY: TODAY:  Experts to Testify on Combating Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation
  6. Cummings Launches Investigation of CEO Pay at For-Profit Colleges
  7. Cummings Delivers Keynote Address, Announces New Investigation on Executive Compensation
  8. Cummings Congratulates Boeing Workers and Management on Agreement
  9. Cummings Responds to Senate GOP Vote to Block Richard Cordray as Head of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
  10. Why Are Republicans Ignoring the “Mukasey Memo” on Botched Gunwalking Operations During the Bush Administration?
  11. Cummings Urges Senate to Confirm Richard Cordray As Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
  12. Ranking Members Respond to GAO Report, Call on Banks to Take Action
  13. Cummings Calls on Issa to Obtain Documents from Virginia Attorney General
  14. Cummings Calls for Minority Day of Hearings with Human Trafficking Victims and Their Advocates
  15. Cummings, Davis Request Hearing with Drug Manufacturers

November 2011

  1. Oversight Committee Democrats Urge FHFA Director to Produce Documents on Principal Reduction
  2. Cummings Continues to Press Investigation of “Gray Market” Drug Companies
  3. Cummings Requests Dr. Susie Baldwin and Andrea Powell to Testify on Combating Human Trafficking
  4. Cummings Requests Hearing on Secret Government Loans to Rescue Banks
  5. Cummings Calls for Unredacted Copies of “Engagement Letters” Between Mortgage Servicing Companies and Private Consultants
  6. Cummings Lauds Proposed Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for Vehicles
  7. Fannie and Freddie Imposed $150 Million in Penalties on Banks Foreclosing Too Slowly
  8. Cummings Requests Hearing with Jack Abramoff
  9. Ahead of Veterans Day, Members Continue Efforts to Help Military Families Avoid Foreclosure
  10. Cummings: New Documents Reveal Boeing’s Attempt to Use Political Influence to Prevent NLRB Complaint
  11. Cummings Asks Virginia Attorney General to Explain Testimony on Air Toxics Rule
  12. Cummings Requests FHFA Director Testify at Hearing on Fannie and Freddie Executive Compensation
  13. Cummings Echoes Call by Attorney General for Stronger Law Enforcement Tools to Combat Gun Trafficking
  14. Cummings, Davis Highlight Flaws in GOP Report on “Marriage Penalty” in Health Reform Law
  15. Cummings Requests Documents from Law Firm after Allegations of Foreclosure Abuse
  16. Cummings Seeks Information from Former Attorney General on Prior “Gun-Walking” Operations
  17.  Cummings Applauds Committee Adoption of “Platts-Van Hollen Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2011”
  18. Cummings Presses "Gray Market" Drug Company for Promised Documents
  19. Cummings Encourages Homeowners to Report Mortgage Servicer Abuses
  20. Ranking Member Cummings Addresses New GAO Report on AIG Bailout
  21. Cummings Applauds Another New Measure to Combat Illegal Gun Trafficking

October 2011

  1. Cummings Commends President for Executive Order on Shortage Drugs
  2. Cummings Calls for Public Hearing with Former Director of ATF on Operation Fast and Furious
  3. Cummings To Be Honored As "Federal Champion of the Year"
  4. Cummings Calls on Issa to Subpoena Federal Regulators for “Engagement Letters”
  5. TODAY: Members of Congress to Meet with FHFA Director to Discuss Next Steps on Housing Crisis
  6. FHFA Director Praises Principal Paydown Plan as “Promising” and “Credible”
  7. Cummings Applauds Changes to the Home Affordable Refinance Program
  8. Members Call for Follow-Up Meeting with DeMarco
  9. Cummings Responds to Issa Letter to FBI
  10. Ranking Member Davis Hosts Forum on Impact of Drug Prevention, Treatment, and Adjudication Programs
  11. Cummings Commends FHFA Decision to Terminate Faulty Foreclosure Attorney Networks
  12. Cummings Responds to Issa’s Accusations of FBI Evidence Tampering
  13. Issa Confirms Guns Also Went to Mexico Under Bush Administration
  14. Ranking Member Davis Hosts Forum On Impact of Drug Prevention, Treatment And Adjudication Programs In Chicago
  15. Cummings, Committee Ranking Members to Issa: Stop Interfering with Democratic Oversight Work
  16. Oversight Democrats Release Recommendations to the Super Committee
  17. Cummings Statement on Subpoena to Department of Justice
  18. Cummings and Tierney Demand Answers from FHFA
  19. Cummings and Rockefeller Review Bank Handling of Military Foreclosure
  20. Cummings Lauds Reforms to Hatch Act Proposed by OSC
  21. Members Write to President on Housing and Foreclosure Crisis
  22. Cummings Calls on Issa to Subpoena Banks in Foreclosure Investigation
  23. Members Request Meeting With Administration On Housing And Foreclosure
  24. Members of Congress to Meet with Housing Agency Director to Discuss President’s Mortgage Refinancing Proposal
  25. Cummings Investigates "Drug Speculation" and "Gray Market" Sales of Drugs in Critically Short Supply
  26. Commission on Wartime Contracting Endorses Tierney Bill to Prevent Waste in Contracting Overseas
  27. IG Report Requested by Cummings Finds Deficient Oversight of Law Firms Engaged in Foreclosure Abuses

September 2011

  1. Cummings Lauds Extension in Freddie Mac Forbearance Period for Unemployed Homeowners
  2. Ranking Members Cummings, Smith, and Andrews Lead Members in Calling on Housing Regulators to Help Servicemembers Avoid Foreclosure
  3. Cummings Delivers Remarks on Legislation to Return the Postal Service to Profitability
  4. Cummings and Lynch Introduce Innovative Legislation to Return Postal Service to Profitability
  5. Oversight Democrats Release Report Detailing “Green” Initiatives in Members’ Districts
  6. Ranking Members Cummings and Lynch to Announce Innovative Legislation to Return Postal Service to Profitability
  7. Cummings Issues Statement on SEC IG Report on David Becker
  8. Members of Congress Demand Answers from FHFA Director DeMarco on President’s Mortgage Refinancing Proposal
  9. Cummings: “Nobody Interested in Protecting American Jobs Should Support this Bill”
  10. Cummings Lauds Short-Term Extension to Address Postal Service’s Financial Challenges
  11. Press Availability: Members of Congress to Meet with Housing Agency to Discuss President’s Mortgage Refinancing Proposal
  12. Documents for September 14, 2011 hearing "How a Broken Process Leads to Flawed Regulations"
  13. Cummings and Cardoza Lead Dozens of Members in Renewing Call for Meeting with Housing Regulator
  14. Documents for the September 13 Subcommittee Hearing on President's Proposal To Stimulate Economy and Create Jobs
  15. Kucinich Debunks Majority’s Staff Report on President’s Stimulus Plan
  16. Members Introduce Short-Term Measure to Help Postal Service While Congress Develops Long-Term Proposal to Return Postal Service to Profitability
  17. Eight Oversight Committee Democrats Renew Call for Investigation of News Corp. on Heels of 9-11 Anniversary
  18. Cummings Calls On FHFA to Meet With Members on Implementing President’s Plan To Lower Mortgage Costs
  19. Economic Forecast Worsens as Backlog of Initiatives to Help Jump Start the Economy Grows in OGR
  20. Cummings, Lynch: Postal Service can Tackle Financial Challenges without Sacrificing Workers’ Rights

August 2011

  1. Cummings Calls for Oversight Hearings on CEO Compensation
  2. Cummings Responds to ATF and DOJ Personnel Announcements
  3. Cummings Op/Ed: Enough Is Enough
  4. WaPo Editorial Board: Overreach on Oversight
  5. Ranking Members Call on Issa to Withdraw NLRB Subpoena
  6. USA Today Editorial: Gun lobby aids Mexican gangs
  7. Cummings: Oversight Committee Again Denied Opportunity to Debate, Vote on Subpoena
  8. CBO Report Finds Dept. of Energy Undercharging Energy Companies for Nuclear Loan Guarantees
  9. WaPo Editorial: How to Build a Stronger ATF

July 2011

  1. 34 Professors Urge Issa Not to Subpoena NLRB
  2. Documents for July 27th Hearing "Disposal of Federal Real Property: Legislative Proposals
  3. Democrats Call for Full Debate and Vote on Whether to Issue Subpoena to NLRB
  4. Documents for the July 26th Hearing: Operation Fast and Furious
  5. Cummings Thanks Chairman For Investigation
  6. Legislation Introduced To Stem Gun Trafficking
  7. A Bipartisan Victory for Servicemembers
  8. Documents for the July 14th Hearing: "Consumer Financial Protection Efforts: Answers Needed"
  9. Cummings Issues Report on FCIC, Chairman Issa Cancels Hearing
  10. Cummings Applauds New Reporting Measure to Combat Illegal Gun Trafficking
  11. Cummings and Rockefeller Review Bank Handling of Military Foreclosures

June 2011

  1. Documents for June 30th Forum on Gun Trafficking
  2. SPECIAL REPORT: "OUTGUNNED: Law Enforcement Agents Warn Congress They Lack Adequate Tools to Counter Illegal Firearms Trafficking"
  3. ADVISORY: Ranking Member Cummings to Hold Forum on Law Enforcement Tools to Stop the Flood of Illegal Weapons
  4. Ranking Member Cummings to Hold Forum on Law Enforcement Tools to Stop the Flood of Illegal Weapons
  5. Cummings, Quigley Transparency Bills Advance through Oversight Committee
  6. HEARING: Documents for June 21st Hearing: The Hatch Act: The Challenge of Separating Politics from Policy
  7. Documents for the June 17th Field Hearing: "Unionization Through Regulation"
  8. House Dems to Issa: Pressing NLRB to Testify Now Raises Serious Constitutional and Ethical Concerns
  9. HEARING: Documents for the June 15th Hearing: Operation Fast and Furious"
  10. Oversight Democrats Request Minority Day of Hearings on Illegal Gun Trafficking to Mexico
  11. Documents for June 14th Hearing: "Achieving Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending"
  12. Documents for June 13th: Obstruction of Justice: Does the Justice Department Have to Respond to a Lawfully Issued and Valid Congressional Subpoena?
  13. Cummings Warns Issa Against Reckless Actions, Requests Information about Issa’s Plans for ATF Investigation
  14. Cummings Applauds Presidential Executive Order To Extend Accountability And Cut Government Waste
  15. NY Times Profile: Cummings Warms to the Task of Being Issa's Foil on Oversight Panel
  16. Cummings, Committee Ranking Members to Issa: Abandon New Misguided Witness Policy.
  17. Documents for the June 2nd Full Committee Hearing: "Making the Gulf Coast Whole Again"
  18. BALTIMORE SUN: Cummings presses regulator on law firm handling Maryland foreclosures
  19. Cummings Calls on Issa to Subpoena Banks in Foreclosure Investigation

May 2011

  1. Issa Refuses Vote on Comprehensive Bill to Enhance Government Transparency
  2. Cummings Seeks “Engagement Letters” Due Today Between Mortgage Banks and Private Consultants
  3. Oversight Democrats Call on McHenry to Apologize to Warren
  4. Cummings Asks Issa to Subpoena Mortgage Servicers
  5. Documents for the May 24th Hearing: "Pain at the Pump"
  6. Cummings Requests Committee Action on Allegations of Waste in Housing Program for Poor
  7. Issa Rejects Testimony of Open Government Coalition at Hearing on Disclosure of Campaign Contributions
  8. Cummings Op-Ed: When did sunlight become the infectant?
  9. Documents for the May 12th Full Committee Hearing: "Politicizing Procurement"
  10. Cummings Sends Letter to Chairman Issa Requesting Witness to Ensure Balanced Hearing
  11. Documents for the May 10th Full Committee Hearing: "The Future of Capital Formation"
  12. Oversight Democrats Request Answers to Delays in Wounded Service Members Receiving Benefits
  13. May 3rd Hearing: Cummings Calls for Vote on Bill to Increase Transparency of Presidential and Federal Agency Records

April 2011

  1. Ranking Member Cummings Responds to Issa Contempt Threats
  2. Gov. Walker Admits Attacks on Unions Unrelated to State Budget
  3. Documents for the April 14th Hearing, "State and Municipal Debt: Tough Choices Ahead"
  4. Cummings Requests Vermont Governor Shumlin Testify at Hearing on State and Municipal Debt
  5. Cummings Calls on OCC to Postpone Consent Agreement and Demands Briefing on Foreclosure Abuses
  6. Documents for the April 5th Full Committee Hearing, "Are Postal Workforce Costs Sustainable?"
  7. Ranking Member Cummings objects to Issa’s subpoena: DOJ says ongoing investigations could be compromised.

March 2011

  1. Documents for the March 31st Full Committee Hearing: "Why isn't the DHS meeting the President's Standard on FOIA"
  2. Cummings: America’s Students Left Behind Again Under GOP Agenda
  3. Oversight Democrats Introduce Landmark Open Government Legislation
  4. Documents for the March 17th Full Committee Hearing: "The Freedom of Information Act"
  5. Cummings Investigates Widespread Abuses by Mortgage Servicing Companies
  6. Documents for the March 8th Full Committee Hearing: "The Foreclosure Crisis"
  7. Cummings, Democrats Condemn “Free” Gulf Oil
  8. Documents for the March 3rd Full Committee Hearing: "Waste and Abuse: The Refuse of the Federal Spending Binge II"
  9. Oversight And Government Reform To Host Field Hearing In Baltimore

February 2011

  1. Documents for Feb. 28th Joint Hearing Regarding Presidential Libraries
  2. Cummings Launches Major Investigation of Mortgage Servicer Abuses
  3. Ranking Member Cummings Questions New Issa Subpoenas
  4. Ranking Member Cummings Highlights Contractor Oversight
  5. Documents for the Feb. 17th Full Committee Hearing: "Waste and Abuse: The Refuse of the Federal Spending Binge"
  6. Rep. Cummings Asks for Senator McCaskill to Testify on GAO "High Risk" Report
  7. Cummings Thanks Barofsky For His Public Service
  8. Documents for the Full Committee Hearing on Regulatory Impediments to Job Creation
  9. Ranking Member Cummings' Opening Remarks for the TARP Subcommittee Hearing
  10. Oversight Committee Democrats Call on Chairman Issa to Revisit FOIA Investigation

January 2011

  1. Cummings Requests Industry Responses to Chairman Issa’s Regulation Letters
  2. Rep. Cummings Opening Statement for the SIGTARP Hearing
  3. Rep. Cummings Opening Remarks & Amendments Offered During Committee Organizational Meeting
  4. Cummings Objects to Issa’s Plan to Return to Unilateral, Burton-era Subpoenas
  5. Cummings Announces Subcommittee Ranking Members
  6. Cummings Sends Session-Opening Letter To Issa
  7. Cummings Pleased With Drop In Unemployment
  8. Cummings Statement on Committee’s Foreclosure Investigation