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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.
| Washington, D.C. (Jan. 15, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed five bills on a bipartisan basis sponsored by Members of the Oversight Committee: |
| 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. (Dec. 19, 2018)—Today, Rep Elijah E. Cummings, the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a set of 51 letters to the White House, multiple federal agencies, and others requesting full compliance—by January 11, 2019—with previous document requests from Republican Oversight Committee Members on multiple topics. Cummings issued the following statement in conjunction with the release of today's set of letters: |