January 2016
Cummings and Lawrence Request Documents—and Answers—From Michigan Governor on Flint Water Crisis
Letter Follows Chairman's Decision Not to Invite Governor to Testify and to Request Documents Only from EPA
Cummings Issues Statement on Martin Shkreli's Subpoena to Appear Before Oversight Committee
Washington, DC (Jan. 21, 2016)—This morning, Democratic and Republican staff on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform were contacted by an attorney at Arnold and Porter who represents Martin Shkreli. The attorney stated that neither Mr. Shkreli nor any of his legal representatives has taken any steps to inform the judge in his federal criminal case about the subpoena he received from the Committee ten days ago—on January 11, 2016.
Tuesday: Oversight Committee Holds Drug Pricing Hearing Long Sought by Cummings
Turing, Valeant Executives to Testify
Cummings Lauds President Obama's State of the Union Address
Washington, D.C. (January 12, 2016)— Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement applauding President Obama's State of the Union address:
Cummings, Scott, Meng, and Norton Applaud House Passage of Bill to Protect Interns Against Sexual Harassment and Discrimination
Washington, D.C. (Jan. 11, 2015)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Reps.
Cummings Issues Statement on Partisan Republican FOIA Report
Washington, D.C. (Jan. 11, 2016)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement in response to a partisan Republican staff report on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) that was released today without any Committee markup: