2011

January 2011

Cummings Requests Industry Responses to Chairman Issa’s Regulation Letters
Rep. Cummings Opening Statement for the SIGTARP Hearing
Rep. Cummings Opening Remarks & Amendments Offered During Committee Organizational Meeting
Cummings Objects to Issa’s Plan to Return to Unilateral, Burton-era Subpoenas
Cummings Announces Subcommittee Ranking Members
Cummings Sends Session-Opening Letter To Issa
Cummings Pleased With Drop In Unemployment
Cummings Statement on Committee’s Foreclosure Investigation
 

February 2011

Documents for Feb. 28th Joint Hearing Regarding Presidential Libraries
Cummings Launches Major Investigation of Mortgage Servicer Abuses
Ranking Member Cummings Questions New Issa Subpoenas
Ranking Member Cummings Highlights Contractor Oversight
Documents for the Feb. 17th Full Committee Hearing: "Waste and Abuse: The Refuse of the Federal Spending Binge"
Rep. Cummings Asks for Senator McCaskill to Testify on GAO "High Risk" Report
Cummings Thanks Barofsky For His Public Service
Documents for the Full Committee Hearing on Regulatory Impediments to Job Creation
Ranking Member Cummings' Opening Remarks for the TARP Subcommittee Hearing
Oversight Committee Democrats Call on Chairman Issa to Revisit FOIA Investigation
 

March 2011

Documents for the March 31st Full Committee Hearing: "Why isn't the DHS meeting the President's Standard on FOIA"
Cummings: America’s Students Left Behind Again Under GOP Agenda
Oversight Democrats Introduce Landmark Open Government Legislation
Documents for the March 17th Full Committee Hearing: "The Freedom of Information Act"
Cummings Investigates Widespread Abuses by Mortgage Servicing Companies
Documents for the March 8th Full Committee Hearing: "The Foreclosure Crisis"
Cummings, Democrats Condemn “Free” Gulf Oil
Documents for the March 3rd Full Committee Hearing: "Waste and Abuse: The Refuse of the Federal Spending Binge II"
Oversight And Government Reform To Host Field Hearing In Baltimore
 

April 2011

Ranking Member Cummings Responds to Issa Contempt Threats
Gov. Walker Admits Attacks on Unions Unrelated to State Budget
Documents for the April 14th Hearing, "State and Municipal Debt: Tough Choices Ahead"
Cummings Requests Vermont Governor Shumlin Testify at Hearing on State and Municipal Debt
Cummings Calls on OCC to Postpone Consent Agreement and Demands Briefing on Foreclosure Abuses
Documents for the April 5th Full Committee Hearing, "Are Postal Workforce Costs Sustainable?"
Ranking Member Cummings objects to Issa’s subpoena: DOJ says ongoing investigations could be compromised.
 

May 2011

Issa Refuses Vote on Comprehensive Bill to Enhance Government Transparency
Cummings Seeks “Engagement Letters” Due Today Between Mortgage Banks and Private Consultants
Oversight Democrats Call on McHenry to Apologize to Warren
Cummings Asks Issa to Subpoena Mortgage Servicers
Documents for the May 24th Hearing: "Pain at the Pump"
Cummings Requests Committee Action on Allegations of Waste in Housing Program for Poor
Issa Rejects Testimony of Open Government Coalition at Hearing on Disclosure of Campaign Contributions
Cummings Op-Ed: When did sunlight become the infectant?
Documents for the May 12th Full Committee Hearing: "Politicizing Procurement"
Cummings Sends Letter to Chairman Issa Requesting Witness to Ensure Balanced Hearing
Documents for the May 10th Full Committee Hearing: "The Future of Capital Formation"
Oversight Democrats Request Answers to Delays in Wounded Service Members Receiving Benefits
May 3rd Hearing: Cummings Calls for Vote on Bill to Increase Transparency of Presidential and Federal Agency Records
 

June 2011

Documents for June 30th Forum on Gun Trafficking

SPECIAL REPORT: "OUTGUNNED: Law Enforcement Agents Warn Congress They Lack Adequate Tools to Counter Illegal Firearms Trafficking"

ADVISORY: Ranking Member Cummings to Hold Forum on Law Enforcement Tools to Stop the Flood of Illegal Weapons

Ranking Member Cummings to Hold Forum on Law Enforcement Tools to Stop the Flood of Illegal Weapons

Cummings, Quigley Transparency Bills Advance through Oversight Committee
HEARING: Documents for June 21st Hearing: The Hatch Act: The Challenge of Separating Politics from Policy
Documents for the June 17th Field Hearing: "Unionization Through Regulation"
House Dems to Issa: Pressing NLRB to Testify Now Raises Serious Constitutional and Ethical Concerns
Oversight Democrats Request Minority Day of Hearings on Illegal Gun Trafficking to Mexico
HEARING: Documents for the June 15th Hearing: Operation Fast and Furious"
Documents for June 14th Hearing: "Achieving Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending"
Documents for June 13th: Obstruction of Justice: Does the Justice Department Have to Respond to a Lawfully Issued and Valid Congressional Subpoena?
Cummings Warns Issa Against Reckless Actions, Requests Information about Issa’s Plans for ATF Investigation
Cummings Applauds Presidential Executive Order To Extend Accountability And Cut Government Waste
NY Times Profile: Cummings Warms to the Task of Being Issa's Foil on Oversight Panel
Cummings, Committee Ranking Members to Issa: Abandon New Misguided Witness Policy.
Documents for the June 2nd Full Committee Hearing: "Making the Gulf Coast Whole Again"
BALTIMORE SUN: Cummings presses regulator on law firm handling Maryland foreclosures
Cummings Calls on Issa to Subpoena Banks in Foreclosure Investigation
 

July 2011

34 Professors Urge Issa Not to Subpoena NLRB
Documents for July 27th Hearing "Disposal of Federal Real Property: Legislative Proposals
Democrats Call for Full Debate and Vote on Whether to Issue Subpoena to NLRB
Documents for the July 26th Hearing: Operation Fast and Furious
Cummings Thanks Chairman For Investigation
Legislation Introduced To Stem Gun Trafficking
A Bipartisan Victory for Servicemembers
Documents for the July 14th Hearing: "Consumer Financial Protection Efforts: Answers Needed"
Cummings Issues Report on FCIC, Chairman Issa Cancels Hearing
Cummings Applauds New Reporting Measure to Combat Illegal Gun Trafficking
Cummings and Rockefeller Review Bank Handling of Military Foreclosures
 

August 2011

Cummings Calls for Oversight Hearings on CEO Compensation
Cummings Responds to ATF and DOJ Personnel Announcements
Cummings Op/Ed: Enough Is Enough
WaPo Editorial Board: Overreach on Oversight
Ranking Members Call on Issa to Withdraw NLRB Subpoena
USA Today Editorial: Gun lobby aids Mexican gangs
Cummings: Oversight Committee Again Denied Opportunity to Debate, Vote on Subpoena
CBO Report Finds Dept. of Energy Undercharging Energy Companies for Nuclear Loan Guarantees
WaPo Editorial: How to Build a Stronger ATF
 

September 2011

Cummings Lauds Extension in Freddie Mac Forbearance Period for Unemployed Homeowners
Ranking Members Cummings, Smith, and Andrews Lead Members in Calling on Housing Regulators to Help Servicemembers Avoid Foreclosure
Cummings Delivers Remarks on Legislation to Return the Postal Service to Profitability
Oversight Democrats Release Report Detailing “Green” Initiatives in Members’ Districts
Cummings and Lynch Introduce Innovative Legislation to Return Postal Service to Profitability
Ranking Members Cummings and Lynch to Announce Innovative Legislation to Return Postal Service to Profitability
Cummings Issues Statement on SEC IG Report on David Becker
Members of Congress Demand Answers from FHFA Director DeMarco on President’s Mortgage Refinancing Proposal
Cummings: “Nobody Interested in Protecting American Jobs Should Support this Bill”
Cummings Lauds Short-Term Extension to Address Postal Service’s Financial Challenges
Press Availability: Members of Congress to Meet with Housing Agency to Discuss President’s Mortgage Refinancing Proposal
Documents for September 14, 2011 hearing "How a Broken Process Leads to Flawed Regulations"
Cummings and Cardoza Lead Dozens of Members in Renewing Call for Meeting with Housing Regulator
Documents for the September 13 Subcommittee Hearing on President's Proposal To Stimulate Economy and Create Jobs
Kucinich Debunks Majority’s Staff Report on President’s Stimulus Plan
Members Introduce Short-Term Measure to Help Postal Service While Congress Develops Long-Term Proposal to Return Postal Service to Profitability
Eight Oversight Committee Democrats Renew Call for Investigation of News Corp. on Heels of 9-11 Anniversary
Cummings Calls On FHFA to Meet With Members on Implementing President’s Plan To Lower Mortgage Costs
Economic Forecast Worsens as Backlog of Initiatives to Help Jump Start the Economy Grows in OGR
Cummings, Lynch: Postal Service can Tackle Financial Challenges without Sacrificing Workers’ Rights
 

October 2011

Cummings Commends President for Executive Order on Shortage Drugs
Cummings Calls for Public Hearing with Former Director of ATF on Operation Fast and Furious
Cummings To Be Honored As "Federal Champion of the Year"
Cummings Calls on Issa to Subpoena Federal Regulators for “Engagement Letters”
TODAY: Members of Congress to Meet with FHFA Director to Discuss Next Steps on Housing Crisis
FHFA Director Praises Principal Paydown Plan as “Promising” and “Credible”
Cummings Applauds Changes to the Home Affordable Refinance Program
Members Call for Follow-Up Meeting with DeMarco
Cummings Responds to Issa Letter to FBI
Ranking Member Davis Hosts Forum on Impact of Drug Prevention, Treatment, and Adjudication Programs
Cummings Responds to Issa’s Accusations of FBI Evidence Tampering
Cummings Commends FHFA Decision to Terminate Faulty Foreclosure Attorney Networks
Ranking Member Davis Hosts Forum On Impact of Drug Prevention, Treatment And Adjudication Programs In Chicago
Issa Confirms Guns Also Went to Mexico Under Bush Administration
Cummings, Committee Ranking Members to Issa: Stop Interfering with Democratic Oversight Work
Oversight Democrats Release Recommendations to the Super Committee
Cummings Statement on Subpoena to Department of Justice
Cummings and Rockefeller Review Bank Handling of Military Foreclosure
Cummings and Tierney Demand Answers from FHFA
Cummings Lauds Reforms to Hatch Act Proposed by OSC
Members Write to President on Housing and Foreclosure Crisis
Cummings Calls on Issa to Subpoena Banks in Foreclosure Investigation
Members Request Meeting With Administration On Housing And Foreclosure
Members of Congress to Meet with Housing Agency Director to Discuss President’s Mortgage Refinancing Proposal
Cummings Investigates "Drug Speculation" and "Gray Market" Sales of Drugs in Critically Short Supply
Commission on Wartime Contracting Endorses Tierney Bill to Prevent Waste in Contracting Overseas
IG Report Requested by Cummings Finds Deficient Oversight of Law Firms Engaged in Foreclosure Abuses
 

November 2011

Oversight Committee Democrats Urge FHFA Director to Produce Documents on Principal Reduction
Cummings Continues to Press Investigation of “Gray Market” Drug Companies
Cummings Requests Dr. Susie Baldwin and Andrea Powell to Testify on Combating Human Trafficking
Cummings Requests Hearing on Secret Government Loans to Rescue Banks
Cummings Calls for Unredacted Copies of “Engagement Letters” Between Mortgage Servicing Companies and Private Consultants
Cummings Lauds Proposed Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for Vehicles
Fannie and Freddie Imposed $150 Million in Penalties on Banks Foreclosing Too Slowly
Cummings Requests Hearing with Jack Abramoff
Ahead of Veterans Day, Members Continue Efforts to Help Military Families Avoid Foreclosure
Cummings: New Documents Reveal Boeing’s Attempt to Use Political Influence to Prevent NLRB Complaint
Cummings Asks Virginia Attorney General to Explain Testimony on Air Toxics Rule
Cummings Requests FHFA Director Testify at Hearing on Fannie and Freddie Executive Compensation
Cummings Echoes Call by Attorney General for Stronger Law Enforcement Tools to Combat Gun Trafficking
Cummings, Davis Highlight Flaws in GOP Report on “Marriage Penalty” in Health Reform Law
Cummings Requests Documents from Law Firm after Allegations of Foreclosure Abuse
Cummings Seeks Information from Former Attorney General on Prior “Gun-Walking” Operations
 Cummings Applauds Committee Adoption of “Platts-Van Hollen Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2011”
Cummings Presses "Gray Market" Drug Company for Promised Documents
Cummings Applauds Another New Measure to Combat Illegal Gun Trafficking
Cummings Encourages Homeowners to Report Mortgage Servicer Abuses
Ranking Member Cummings Addresses New GAO Report on AIG Bailout
 

December 2011

Cummings Issues Statement Lauding EPA’s New Rule to Limit Toxic Air Emissions
Top Fed Official Makes Strong Pitch for More Aggressive Housing Policies Including Targeted Principal Reduction Program
Senate Chairmen Join Cummings's Investigation of "Gray Market" Drug Companies
Cummings Issues Statement in Response to Postal Service Decision to Slow Facility Closures
ADVISORY: TODAY:  Experts to Testify on Combating Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation
Cummings Launches Investigation of CEO Pay at For-Profit Colleges
Cummings Delivers Keynote Address, Announces New Investigation on Executive Compensation
Cummings Congratulates Boeing Workers and Management on Agreement
Cummings Responds to Senate GOP Vote to Block Richard Cordray as Head of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Why Are Republicans Ignoring the “Mukasey Memo” on Botched Gunwalking Operations During the Bush Administration?
Cummings Urges Senate to Confirm Richard Cordray As Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Ranking Members Respond to GAO Report, Call on Banks to Take Action
Cummings Calls on Issa to Obtain Documents from Virginia Attorney General
Cummings Calls for Minority Day of Hearings with Human Trafficking Victims and Their Advocates
Cummings, Davis Request Hearing with Drug Manufacturers