2016

January 2016

Cummings and Lawrence Request Documents—and Answers—From Michigan Governor on Flint Water Crisis
Cummings Issues Statement on Martin Shkreli’s Subpoena to Appear Before Oversight Committee
Tuesday: Oversight Committee Holds Drug Pricing Hearing Long Sought by Cummings
Cummings Lauds President Obama’s State of the Union Address
Cummings Continues Efforts to Strengthen Equal Employment Opportunity
Cummings, Scott, Meng, and Norton Applaud House Passage of Bill to Protect Interns Against Sexual Harassment and Discrimination
House Passes Bipartisan FOIA Reform Legislation
Cummings Issues Statement on Partisan Republican FOIA Report
Cummings Opposes GOP Bill that Jeopardizes Public Health and Safety
Cummings Opposes Bill to Create Costly New Commission to Repeal Safety and Other Regs

 

February 2016

Cummings Issues Statement on New Snyder Administration Emails
Cummings and Baldwin Introduce Legislation to Expand Protections for Wall Street Whistleblowers
House Oversight Committee Expresses Bipartisan Support for Cobert Nomination as OPM Head
Cummings Issues Statement on Upcoming Flint Hearings
TODAY: Cummings, Baldwin to Introduce Legislation to Expand Protections for Wall Street Whistleblowers
TOMORROW: Cummings, Baldwin to Introduce Legislation to Expand Protections for Wall Street Whistleblowers
Cummings Commends State Funding for Flint Water Bills, But Calls for More Action
Cummings Issues Statement on Retirement of OPM CIO Donna Seymour
Cummings, Baldwin to Introduce Legislation to Expand Protections for Wall Street Whistleblowers
Cummings Urges Committee Chairman to Obtain Documents from Snyder After Governor Ignores Congressional Request
Cummings Applauds Federal Emergency Efforts to Address Flint Water Crisis
Cummings Issues Statement on Hearing with Governor Snyder on Flint Water Crisis
Cummings, Hinojosa Introduce Legislation to Make College Costs More Transparent
Cummings and Warren Highlight Financial Industry's Contradictory Statements on Retirement Adviser Conflict of Interest Rule
Cummings Pens Op-ed in Detroit Free Press: “What does accountability mean to Snyder?”
Cummings Issues Statement on Revelation that Classified Information Found on Personal Email Accounts of Colin Powell and Immediate Staff of Condoleezza Rice
All Oversight Committee Democrats Invoke House Rules to Demand Testimony from Governor Snyder and Aides on Flint Water Crisis
Cummings Praises President Obama’s Proposal to Address Prescription Opioid and Heroin Abuse
Cummings Releases Memos Detailing Internal Corporate Documents on Skyrocketing Drug Prices
Cummings, Brown Seek Information from HUD About Protections for Vulnerable Homeowners

 

March 2016

Cummings Issues Statement on Governor Snyder’s Flint Water Task Force Report
Cummings Calls on Michigan Governor Rick Snyder to Resign
New Email Undermines Republican Claims of Retaliation Against EPA Official in Flint Water Crisis Investigation
15 Current and Former Michigan Officials Refuse to Cooperate with Congress in Flint Water Crisis Investigation
Cummings Applauds Passage of Bipartisan FOIA Reform Legislation in the Senate
Oversight Leaders Seek to Shine Light on DOJ Office of Legal Counsel
Oversight Committee Requests Info on Documents Withheld from Congress by Valeant Pharmaceuticals
House Oversight Committee Urges Senate to Approve Cobert Nomination for OPM Head

 

April 2016

Cummings Lauds Obama Administration Action to Ban the Box in Federal Hiring
Bonamici, Cummings Introduce Legislation to Stop Abuse, Fraud in Payday Lending
TOMORROW: Cummings to Address Nurses and Health Professionals on Investigation of Skyrocketing Drug Prices
Cummings, Scott, 50 House Members Urge President to Make Federal Government “Model Employer” With Fair Chance Hiring Policies
Cummings Responds to Criminal Charges Against Officials Involved in Flint Water Crisis
Cummings Demands Information That Valeant is Withholding From Congress
Cummings and Warren Release GAO Report Highlighting Dramatic Growth of Nonbank Mortgage Servicers
“Grave Concerns” Raised About Accuracy of Michigan Governor’s Testimony Before Congress
Cummings Commends Administration for Issuing Strong Rule to Protect Against Financial Advisors with Conflicts of Interest

 

May 2016

Evidence Obtained By Committee Debunks Claim That CyTech Was First to Discover OPM Data Breach
Cummings Issues Statement on House Floor Opposing Republican Bill To Repeal the D.C. Budget Autonomy Act
State IG Confirms Longstanding and Widespread Personal Email Use by Secretaries of State and their Staff
New Report Finds Oracle Corp. “Primarily and Directly Responsible” for Failed Oregon Health Website
Cummings Objects to Baseless Republican Attacks on IRS Commissioner
Republicans “Misfire” on Ben Rhodes Hearing
Cummings Issues Statement on Valeant’s Pricing Changes
Michigan Governor’s Responses to Congress Raise New Concerns About His Testimony
Carper, Cummings Seek Information from IRS Regarding Efforts to Monitor Structured Settlement Transactions
Following Efforts by Casey, Wyden, and Cummings, CMS Adds New Quality Measures to Help Rate Nursing Homes

 

June 2016

Warren, Warner, Cummings Introduce Legislation to Improve Federal Oversight of Risky Derivatives Trading and Protect Taxpayers
Cummings Releases New Materials on Republican Resolution to Censure IRS Commissioner
Republicans Concede Inaccuracies in Resolution to Censure IRS Commissioner, But Double-Down on Conspiracy Theories
Chaffetz, Cummings, Issa Applaud Passage of Bipartisan FOIA Reform Bill
Oversight Committee Rushes to Schedule Vote to Censure IRS Commissioner
Ranking Members Cummings, Waters, and Scott Criticize Lawsuit to Undermine Conflict of Interest Rule
Cummings Lauds CFPB Rule to Protect Small-Dollar Borrowers from Predatory Lenders
Cummings, Brady, Clyburn Investigate Unprecedented Action on Voter Registration

 

July 2016

Oversight Democrats Release New Video Documenting Republican Refusal to Accept Unanimous FBI Decision on Clinton Emails
Oversight Committee Passes Bipartisan Postal Reform Legislation
80 Groups Call on Chaffetz to Cancel Anti-LGBT Hearing Today on Anniversary of Orlando Shooting
Cummings Issues Statement on Desperate Republican Efforts to Attack Clinton
Cummings, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Protect Workers from Predatory Debt Collectors
Cummings to Chaffetz: Criminal Referral “Unwarranted” After Learning New Facts at Today’s Hearing With FBI Director
FBI Director Comey: Emails Were Not Properly Marked as Classified
Cummings Issues Statement on House Floor Opposing GOP Bill Attacking the Rights of Federal Employees
Chaffetz Demands Emergency Hearing With FBI Director Less Than 48 Hours After Recommendation in Clinton Case

 

August 2016

Top House Dems Seek FBI Investigation of Possible Trump Connections to Cyber Attacks
Chaffetz and Cummings Investigate Dramatic Price Increases for EpiPens
Cummings Raises Questions About “Broken” Classification Process and Clinton Emails
Cummings Calls for Oversight Committee Hearing with Both Mylan and Martin Shkreli
Cummings Criticizes Mylan’s “Discount” for EpiPens
Cummings Lauds Department of Justice Decision to Stop Using Private Prisons
Cummings Releases FBI Letter on Clinton Email Investigation
Cummings Issues Statement on Republicans’ Frivolous Perjury Referral for Secretary Clinton
Cummings Commemorates 81st Anniversary of Social Security
Cummings Issues Statement on New OPM CIO
Cummings, Norton, Lynch, Connolly, Duckworth Request Briefing on WMATA's Security Protocols After Recent Arrest of Metro Police Officer
Cummings and Lynch Release GAO Report on Telework
Cummings, Warren, Warner Launch Investigation Of Major Derivatives Clearing Organizations’ Recovery and Resolution Plans
 

September 2016

House Republicans Issued More Than 70 Subpoenas and Letters Investigating Hillary Clinton Just Since the FBI’s Decision on Emails in July
Cummings, Brady, and Clyburn Call on EAC Executive Director to Rescind Unilateral Action
Cummings Issues Statement on Inaccurate Republican Leaks About Limited Immunity Agreement with Cheryl Mills
All Democrats on Oversight and Ways and Means Committees Warn Judiciary Committee: Do Not Promote Baseless Accusations Against IRS Commissioner
Republican FCC Commissioners Obstructing Investigation By Withholding Documents from Oversight Committee
Oversight Committee to Hold Hearing on EpiPen Price Increases
Cummings Issues Statement After Meeting with Wells Fargo President About Fraudulent Business Practices
Cummings Condemns Republican Abuse of Taxpayer Funds to Affect Presidential Election
Cummings Releases Full Powell Email Advising Clinton on Personal Email Use
Cummings Issues Statement on Latest Republican Attacks Against FBI on Clinton Email Investigation
Cummings Releases Staff Memo on Cyber Attacks Against OPM
Cummings Responds to FBI Release of Selected Documents on Clinton Email Investigation

 

October 2016

Cummings Responds to Stunning New Report on Alleged Double Standard at FBI
Cummings Calls on FBI Director to Disclose Investigative Steps Taken Against Trump Confidants
Cummings and Conyers Request Full Disclosure from DOJ and FBI on Email Investigation
Cummings Issues Statement on FBI Letter to Congress
Cummings Issues Statement and Backgrounder on Republican Staff Report on Clean Water Rule
Sanders, Cummings Send Letter on ARIAD's Staggering Drug Price Increases
Cummings Releases Backgrounder on Latest Republican Allegations about Secretary Clinton’s Emails
Top House Dems Call for FBI Action on Trump Campaign’s Advance Knowledge of Ongoing Russian Cyber Hacking to Affect Election
Scott, Cummings Express Concerns about the Skyrocketing Costs of Compounded Drugs
Chaffetz, Cummings Request Further Details on EpiPen Profits

 

November 2016

Cummings: Bill to Pay For Secret Service Overtime in 2016 Good, But Not Enough
Top Oversight and Transportation Committee Dems Request Briefing and Documents from GSA on President-Elect Trump’s D.C. Hotel Lease
Cummings Lauds Obama Administration’s Final Rule to “Ban the Box” in Federal Hiring
All Oversight Committee Democrats to Chaffetz: Committee Must Investigate Trump’s Conflicts of Interest
Cummings Requests Documents About Trump Foundation’s Apparent Self-Dealing
Cummings Issues Statement on CFPB Lawsuit Against Access Funding
Cummings Requests Documents Relating to Michael Flynn’s Apparent Conflicts of Interest
Cummings Statement on Charges Against Valeant and Philidor Executives for Kickback Scheme
Cummings Requests House Investigation of Russian Interference in Presidential Election
Cummings Seeks Information About Trump’s Request for Son-in-Law to Attend Highly Classified President’s Daily Brief
Cummings Demands Information From Investment Company After Shocking New Report
Oversight Committee Dems Introduce Bill to Fund Overtime Pay for Secret Service Agents in 2016 and All Future Presidential Election Years
Cummings Seeks Information about Trump’s “Highly Unusual Request” for His Children to Gain Access to Highly Classified Information
Top House Dems Urge Appropriators To Fund Overtime Pay for Secret Service Agents in 2016 and 2020 Presidential Election Years
Cummings Calls on Chaffetz to Launch Inquiry into Trump’s So-Called “Blind Trust
FBI COMPLETES EMAIL REVIEW, RECOMMENDS NO CHARGES FOR SECRETARY CLINTON
Cummings and Conyers Request Investigation of FBI Leaks to Trump Campaign
Sanders, Cummings Request DOJ and FTC Investigate Cost of Diabetes Products

 

December 2016

Cummings Issues Statement on Russia Sanctions
Cummings Renews Call For Congressional Subpoena for Michigan Governor After New Criminal Charges Filed on Flint
Cummings and Sanders Raise Concerns about Assertions to Congress by Heritage Pharmaceuticals While Company Engaged in Alleged Price Fixing
Cummings Asks Chaffetz to Subpoena Michigan Governor for Withheld Flint Documents
Pallone & Cummings Seek Answers on Trump Transition’s DOE Questionnaire
GSA Says Trump Must Fully Divest Ownership of D.C. Hotel to Avoid Breach
MUST SEE: Cummings on Russian Interference in U.S. Election: “This is a Fight for the Soul of our Democracy”
Cummings and Warren Ramp Up Investigation Into Wells Fargo Fraudulent Sales Practices
Cummings to Host Forum with Bipartisan Ethics Experts on Trump’s Conflicts of Interest
Cummings to Host Forum with Bipartisan Ethics Experts on Trump’s Conflicts of Interest
Cummings to House GOP Leaders—“Join Us Now”
Cummings Commends President’s Order for Intelligence Report on Election Cyberattacks
Cummings Issues Response to Republican Plan to Repeal ACA
Swalwell and Cummings Introduce Bill to Create Independent Bipartisan Commission to Investigate Foreign Interference in U.S. Elections
Cummings Issues Statement Opposing Republican Resolution to Impeach IRS Commissioner
Hoyer, National Security Ranking Members Send Letter to President Obama Urging Briefings on Russian Interference in U.S. Election
Following Efforts by Casey, Wyden, and Cummings, GAO Releases Results of CMS Nursing Home Rating System
Cummings Issues Response to Republican Staff Report on Embassy Construction
Cummings Applauds Passage of Bill to Enhance Whistleblower Protections for Contractor and Grantee Employees
Cummings Issues Statement on Nomination of Dr. Ben Carson for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development