Defense & National Security

Washington, DC—Today, Rep. Elijah E.

Washington, D.C.—Today, the House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation introduced by Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, to extend a pilot program under the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act for three additional years.

Washington, DC—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Chairman Darrell Issa requesting that the Committee conduct a transcribed interview of Sterling Phillips, the CEO of U.S. Investigations Services, Inc.

Washington, DC (June 17, 2014)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement regarding the capture of Ahmed Abu Khattala, who is suspected of being involved in the 2012 attacks on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi:

Calls on Speaker Boehner to "End This Circus"

Washington, D.C. (May 22, 2014) – Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement in response to the public release by Chairman Issa of a portion of a State Department e-mail that he claimed proved that the White House engaged in "a false narrative" after contacting YouTube with concerns about an anti-Islamic video during the attacks in Benghazi:

Company Reportedly Barred Employees from Reporting Wrongdoing

Washington, D.C. (Mar. 18, 2014)—Today, Rep. Elijah E.