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| Washington, D.C. (Jan. 11, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement on the House floor in support of S. 24, the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019, which provides federal employees affected by the shutdown with back pay and passed overwhelmingly by a vote of 411 to 7: Floor Statement Chairman Elijah E. Cummings |
| Washington, D.C. (Jan. 4, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement on the introduction of sweeping Democratic legislation to restore our democracy: |
Washington, D.C. (July 5, 2018)—Today, Rep. Elijah E.
WASHINGTON, DC - On Tuesday, June 12, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.) will convene a forum at the U.S. Capitol to examine poverty in America. Panelists will include the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II and the Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, co-chairs of the Poor People's Campaign, and individuals who will share personal stories about poverty and economic injustice.
Cummings Statement on President Trump's FY18 Budget
Washington, D.C. (May 22, 2017)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement on President Donald Trump's FY2018 Budget:
"Despite candidate Trump's many promises, this budget would do nothing to make America great again. Instead, it would take billions of dollars away from working families and give it to defense contractors, millionaires, and billionaires.
| Scott, Waters, Cummings Denounce Trump Administration's Delay of Conflict of Interest Rule |
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
Mikulski and Cummings Introduce The REBUILD Act to Address Systemic Poverty in Urban Areas
Washington, D.C. (July 30, 2015)—Today, Senator Barbara Mikulski, Vice-Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, announced the introduction of landmark legislation to appropriate more than $1.2 billion in emergency funding to address critical challenges facing our nation's inner-city neighborhoods.