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Washington, D.C. (June 15, 2020)—Today, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Rep. Jamie Raskin, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, and Rep. Stephen F.
On Friday, May 29, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. ET, the Subcommittee on National Security will hold a conference call briefing for Members and a single staffer from each office with representatives from the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to address the growing number of cyber-related incidents targeting U.S.
On Friday, May 29, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. ET, the Subcommittee on National Security will hold a conference call briefing for Members and a single staffer from each office with representatives from the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to address the growing number of cyber-related incidents targeting U.S.
Washington, D.C. (June 25, 2019)—Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, filed the Committee's bipartisan report recommending that the House of Representatives hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with subpoenas for documents about the real reasons behind the Trump Administration's efforts to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census.
Washington, D.C. (June 13, 2019) – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, and Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.), Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, wrote to Attorney General William Barr to urge him to investigate 20 generic drug manufacturers for allegedly engaging in an unprecedented, multi-billion-dollar price-fixing conspiracy in violation of federal antitrust law.
Washington, D.C. (June 11, 2019)—Today, Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, spoke at a press conference following the House passage of H.Res. 430, which authorizes committee chairs to go directly to court to fully enforce their subpoenas without a full House vote.
Below is a transcript of Chairman Cummings's remarks:
| Washington, D.C. (June 11, 2019)— On Wednesday, June 12, 2019, the Committee on Oversight and Reform will hold a business meeting to vote to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt of Congress for withholding documents relating to the Census and to consider legislation that will improve government and ensure coverage for federal employees during government shutdowns. |
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Washington, D.C. (May 8, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement after Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee cited his previous remarks in 2012 during the contempt hearing for Attorney General Eric Holder:
Washington, D.C. (Feb. 8, 2019)—Reps. Elijah E.