2012

January 2012

Cummings Issues Report Detailing Five Years of Gunwalking Operations in Arizona
Issa Instructs Law Firm to Conceal Members’ Identities in Countrywide Documents
Cummings, Democrats Oppose Additional Cuts to Federal Pay and Benefits
Cummings Calls for Testimony and Documents from Mortgage Bank CEOs
Cummings, Tierney Urge Issa to Subpoena Documents from FHFA on Principal Reduction
Questions Raised About Chairman Issa’s Three-Year Campaign to Investigate Members of Congress Who Received Countrywide “VIP” Loans
Cummings Welcomes Decision by Fannie and Freddie to Extend Forbearance to 12 Months
Cummings, Davis Request Hearing in Chicago to Examine Banks’ Failure to Maintain Abandoned Properties
Cummings Lauds Appointment of Cordray to Head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
 

February 2012

Pelosi, Cummings House Democrats’ Joint Statement on Vicious and Inappropriate Attacks Against Sandra Fluke
Key House Democrats Assail Attacks on Regulation of Oil Speculation
Cummings Issues Statement on Postal Closures Announcement
Sandra Fluke Finally Testifies Before Congress
Documents & Videos Relating To Contraception Hearing
Issa Rejects Minority Witness for Hearing on Contraception
Senator Sanders and Ranking Member Cummings Call for Reform of Postal Service Pre-Funding Schedule
Senator Warner Agrees to Testify at Oversight Committee Hearing
Cummings Responds to DOD Report on Role of Women in Combat
Cummings Issues Statement on Mortgage Settlement
Rapid Response: Chairman Issa Calls for Andrew Traver’s Confirmation as ATF Director
Oversight Democrats Call for Public Hearing with Former Attorney General Mukasey on “Gunwalking” Operations
 

March 2012

Cummings and Connolly Announce Event in Virginia on Technology Industry and Government Priorities
Cummings Seeks Transcribed Interviews of Former NLRB Board Members
Cummings and Tierney Call on DeMarco to Comply with Congressional Request for Information on Principal Reduction
Cummings, Rockefeller, and Harkin Investigate “Fake Pharmacies” Buying and Selling Shortage Drugs in the Gray Market
Cummings Issues Statement on Unanimous Passage of Bill to Sell Excess Federal Property
Cummings Issues Statement on House Republican Budget
Ranking Member Connolly Calls on Agencies to Address E-Waste
Cummings Calls for Halt to Unsubstantiated Allegations and Accusations of Criminal Conduct Against DOE Employees
Cummings Responds to New York Times Op-ed on Goldman Sachs
Bipartisan, Bicameral Hatch Act Modernization Bill Introduced
Cummings Praises President’s Announcements on Housing Issues
Armed Forces Face Continued Challenges in Promoting Diversity
Forum on Efforts to Promote Diversity and Eliminate Hazing in the Armed Forces
Oversight Democrats Call on Issa to Condemn Limbaugh’s Attack Against Women and Contraceptives
 

April 2012

Cummings to Issa: Stop Partisan Political Feud Over Operation Fast and Furious
NLRB Inspector General Refers Leaks of Inside Info to Romney Adviser for Further Investigation; Uncovers More Serious Disclosures of Confidential Information to Schaumber
Democrats Succeed in Pressing Oversight Committee to Protect Women and Minorities; Military Servicemembers and Veterans
Ranking Members Cummings and Waxman Investigate Wal-Mart’s Efforts to Weaken the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Issa and Cummings Seek Facts, Briefing from DOD on Cartagena Prostitution Scandal
Bipartisan DATA Act Scheduled for Vote Wednesday
Cummings and Waxman Launch Investigation of Wal-Mart Bribery Allegations
Committee Passes Cummings’s Amendment to Help Pay Down Federal Debt
Joint letter to Secret Service Director Sullivan
Cummings Asks Issa to Schedule Markup of Bipartisan Hatch Act Bill
Cummings Requests Testimony from New GSA Acting Administrator at Oversight Hearing
Cummings Issues Statement on DeMarco Speech on the Housing Market
Cummings Issues Statement on GSA IG Report
 

May 2012

Committee Democrats Press Governor Walker for Explanation of Videotape that Conflicts with His Testimony
Chaffetz and Tierney Investigate Multi-Billion Dollar Defense Food Contract in Afghanistan
Ranking Member Tierney's Work To Cut Waste, Fraud, And Abuse In Wartime Contracting
Cummings Introduces Bill to Reform “Gray Market” Drug Sales
Ranking Members Cummings and Waxman Question Efforts by Chamber of Commerce to Weaken Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Oversight Democrats Call for Hearing on JPMorgan’s $2 Billion Loss
Oversight Committee Democrats Call for Explanation of Governor Walker Testimony in Light of New Videotape
House Overwhelmingly Passes Cummings Amendment to Extend Foreclosure Protections to Servicemembers and Veterans
Ranking Members Cummings and Waxman Request Briefing and Information From Former Wal-Mart General Counsel on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Bribery Allegations
Three Ranking Members and Others Introduce Legislation to Protect Servicemembers and Their Families from Foreclosure
House Armed Services Committee Passes Cummings Provisions to Increase Diversity and Curb Hazing in Armed Forces
Cummings Encouraged by Latest Postal Service Alternative to Facility Closures
May 11 Congressional Forum on Technology Set for NoVA
Reps. Cummings, Chu, Honda, and Others to Introduce Legislation to Prevent Hazing in the Military
Reps. Miller and Cummings Seek Information from Individuals in Recent NLRB Inspector General Investigations
Cummings Issues Statement on NLRB IG Supplemental Report
Issa and Cummings Issue Joint Statement on Secret Services’ Response to the Committee on Agent Misconduct
Internal Documents Show Fannie Mae Believed Principal Reduction Would Save Taxpayers Money
Cummings to Speak at Secret Service Ethics Training
Cummings to Address National Association of Real Estate Brokers
 

June 2012

Cummings Issues Statement on Resolution to Hold Attorney General in Contempt of Congress
Cummings to Speaker Boehner: Set Aside Politics and Resolve Contempt Dispute
RAPID RESPONSE: Chairman Issa’s Letter to the President Mischaracterizes “Seminal Case” on Executive Privilege
New Video Documents Unsubstantiated Claims and “Blind Alleys” During Investigation of Fast and Furious
Cummings Calls on Speaker Boehner to Meet with Attorney General Holder
Committee Democrats File Official Views Opposing Issa Contempt Citation
Ranking Member Cummings Applauds CFPB on Joint Guidance to Protect Military Families from Foreclosure
Rapid Response: Issa Set to Push Through Extreme Contempt Vote Despite Assertion of Executive Privilege
Cummings Issues Statement on Committee Contempt Vote
Cummings Issues Statement on Proposed Agreement on Fast and Furious
Cummings Circulates “Dissenting Views” on Issa’s Contempt Citation of Attorney General Ahead of Scheduled Vote on Wednesday
Ranking Members Cummings and Waxman Request Briefing and Information From Wal-Mart on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Bribery Allegations
Cummings, Rockefeller Provide Summary Of “Gray Market” Investigation To FDA Bicameral Negotiators; Offer Policy Solutions
Cummings Asks Issa for Meeting with Deputy AG on Fast and Furious
Cummings Issues Statement on Scheduled Contempt Notice
Cummings Issues Statement on Fast and Furious Investigation
Cummings Introduces Legislation to Reform Defense Base Act Insurance Program
Cummings Sends Letter to Issa Regarding Fast and Furious Investigation
 

July 2012

Cummings: “Incomprehensible” that DeMarco Would Throw Away Up to $1 Billion in Potential Savings for U.S. Taxpayers
TODAY: Cummings to Speak at Press Conference on Executive Compensation at For-Profit Colleges
Cummings Issues Preliminary Findings on Executive Pay at For-Profit Colleges
Cummings Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Pharmaceutical Drug Distribution System: Bill Includes Cummings's Provisions to Combat Unethical "Gray Market" Drug Distributors
Bipartisan Bill Protects Federal Workers Pay from Shutdown
Cummings Issues Statement on Continuing Resolution
Cummings Issues Statement on DOJ, OCC Settlement Against Capital One for Violating the Rights of Servicemembers
Cummings Issues Joint Report on “Gray Market” Drug Companies Charging Exorbitant Prices for Drugs Facing Critical National Shortages
Cummings Testifies Before Senate Commerce Committee on "Gray Market" Drug Companies Charging Exorbitant Prices for Drugs Facing Critical Shortages
Quigley and Cummings Ask McHenry for Separate Hearing Panel for CFPB Director
ADVISORY: Cummings to Testify Before Senate Commerce Committee About Investigative Report on “Gray Market” Drug Companies
GAO Report Finds Banks Improperly Foreclosed on Servicemembers
RAPID RESPONSE: Chairman McHenry Agrees to Consider Cummings Request for Public Hearing With Former NLRB Member Peter Schaumber
Cummings, Quigley Request Hearing Postponement after Witnesses Agree to Interviews
Cummings Issues Statement on Indictment of Suspects in Agent Brian Terry’s Murder
 

August 2012

Cummings Applauds New Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for Vehicles
Ranking Members Cummings and Waxman Offer Final Opportunity for Wal-Mart Response on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Bribery Allegations Before Releasing Investigative Report
Cummings Issues Statement on Issa Suit Against Attorney General Eric Holder
 

September 2012

Cummings Lauds House Passage of “Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012”
Cummings Issues Statement on Inspector General Report That Faults FHFA’s Oversight of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Cummings Issues Statement After Briefing by DOJ’s Inspector General on Gunwalking Report
Tierney and Cummings Seek Administration Help on Legislation to Save Taxpayers Billions on Insuring Federal Contractors Overseas
Cummings Objects to Further Strong-Arm Tactics by Republicans on Energy Investigation; Requests Committee Vote on Depriving Witnesses of Counsel at Depositions
Cummings Applauds Senate Committee’s Passage of Foreclosure Protections for Servicemembers and Their Families
Cummings: Issa DoE Subpoenas Violate Committee Rules and Excessive Tactics Intimidate Federal Employees
Cummings Applauds Capture of Suspect in Agent Brian Terry's Murder
 

October 2012

Cummings Responds to Latest Allegations about Libya Attack
Cummings Lauds Justice Department’s $1 Billion Lawsuit Against Bank of America for Mortgage Fraud
Tierney and Cummings Request GAO Investigation of “Pharmacy Compounders” After Deadly Meningitis Outbreak
Issa Calls Concerns About Sensitive Information on Benghazi Attack “Crap”
Cummings Condemns Issa's Reckless and Dangerous Disclosures of Sensitive Information on Benghazi Attack
Cummings Responds to Issa Letter on Benghazi Attack
Ranking Democrats Demand Answers from Republican Chairman After Arrest for Felony Voter Registration Fraud by RNC Contractor
Cummings Ramps Up Investigation of Voter Suppression Allegations
Cummings Praises Supreme Court Ruling on Early Voting in Ohio
Cummings Calls on House Republicans to Restore Funding for Embassy Security
Cummings Issues Statement on Nathan Sproul’s Refusal to Cooperate with Congressional Investigation
Cummings Condemns Irresponsible Handing of Sensitive and Classified Information at Partisan Libya Hearing
Documents for Oct 10 Hearing on Libya
Rapid Response: Cummings Calls for Supplemental Funding for Embassy Security at Libya Hearing
Correcting the Record: Five Diplomatic Security Agents in Benghazi On Day of Attack
Special Agent Testimony Differs from Press Reports
Democratic Ranking Members to GOP Committee Chairs: ‘We Are Prepared to Work’
Cummings Launches Investigation of "True the Vote's" Campaign to Challenge Legitimate Voters
Cummings Launches Investigation of “True the Vote”; Raises Questions about Conservative Group’s Campaign to Challenge Legitimate Voters
Cummings Responds to Shooting of U.S. Border Patrol Agents
Cummings Issues Statement on Ruling by Pennsylvania Judge on Voter ID Law
Ranking Democrats Call for Answers from Republican Chairman Amid Allegations of Voter Registration Fraud by RNC Contractor
Cummings Applauds Agreement on Postal Service Retirement Incentives
Cummings Investigates Allegations of Voter Registration Fraud by RNC Consulting Firm
 

November 2012

Cummings Applauds Senate Passage of Hatch Act Legislation
Cummings Hails Signing of Whistleblower Legislation
Cummings Applauds Senate Passage of “Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012”
Cummings Applauds End of “Retained Attorney Network”; Warns That Fannie and Freddie Must Ensure that Foreclosure Lawyers Follow the Law
 

December 2012

Cummings Lauds House Passage of "Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012"
Cummings and Three Former Oversight Committee Chairmen File Brief Opposing Republican Fast and Furious Contempt Lawsuit
Baltimore’s Powered by ME! Director Michael Gimbel To Testify on Local Youth Anti-Doping Efforts
House Members Urge President, House, and Senate Leaders to Include Mortgage Principal Reduction in Any Fiscal Cliff Deal
Cummings, Grijalva Support Recommendations to Increase Transparency of Spending by For-Profit Colleges
Cummings Reelected Ranking Member of House Oversight Committee