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September 2015

September 21, 2015

Cummings and Sanders Investigate "Overnight" Price Increase of Life-Saving Drug

Washington, D.C. (Sept. 21, 2015)—As a part of their ongoing investigation into recent drug price increases, Rep. Elijah E.


September 21, 2015

All Oversight Committee Democrats Object to Plan by Extreme Wing of Republican Party to Shut Down Government and Oust Speaker Using Planned Parenthood Hearing

Democrats Seek Testimony from CMP Head David Daleiden


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2154 Rayburn HOB

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2154 Rayburn HOB

September 16, 2015

Beyer, Ellison Celebrate National Voter Registration Month with New Bill PROVE Act to Boost Voter Participation

September 15, 2015 (Washington, DC) – Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) and Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MN), with Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-MD), celebrated National Voter Registration Month today by introducing the Pre-Registration of Voters Everywhere (PROVE) Act.


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2154 Rayburn HOB

September 10, 2015

Booker, Cummings, Johnson, Issa, Members of Congress Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Give Formerly Incarcerated a Fair Chance at Federal Employment

Booker, Cummings, Johnson, Issa lead Senate and House in announcing comprehensive reform to improve hiring prospects for the formerly incarcerated

Bill seeks to reduce recidivism by prohibiting federal contractors & federal agencies from asking job applicants about their criminal history until final stage of hiring process


September 10, 2015

Sanders, Cummings Introduce Comprehensive Legislation to Lower Soaring Drug Prices

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Ranking Member Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) today introduced legislation to address skyrocketing increases in prescription drug prices.