News Archive 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