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September 11, 2019

Washington, D.C. (Sept. 11, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, announced that the Committee will hold a hearing on H.R. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, on September 19, 2019.

Issues: DC

September 11, 2019

Washington, D.C. (Sept. 11, 2019)—Today, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, issued the following statement after the Trump Administration announced it will ban flavors used in e-cigarettes:


September 10, 2019

Washington, D.C. (Sept. 10, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep.


September 9, 2019

Washington, DC – Today, three House Committees launched a wide-ranging investigation into reported efforts by President Trump, the President's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, and possibly others to pressure the government of Ukraine to assist the President's reelection campaign.


September 9, 2019

Washington, D.C. (Sept. 9, 2019)—On Tuesday, September 10, 2019, Rep. Harley Rouda, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, will hold a hearing on "The Devil They Knew: PFAS Contamination and the Need for Corporate Accountability, Part III."

WHERE: 2154 Rayburn House Office Building

WHEN: Tuesday, September 10, 2019

TIME: 2:00 p.m. EST


September 9, 2019

Washington, D.C. (Sept. 9, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, announced that the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, which is led by Chairman Jamie Raskin, will hold an emergency hearing on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, on the Trump Administration's decision to end consideration of requests to defer deportation, including for children with critical illnesses.


September 9, 2019

Washington D.C. (Sept. 9, 2019)—On Tuesday, September 10, 2019, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch and Rep. Jody Hice, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Oversight Committee Subcommittee on National Security, and Rep. Jim Langevin and Rep.


September 9, 2019

Washington, D.C. (Sept. 9, 2019)—Today, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, issued the following statement after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter to JUUL Labs, Inc.

Issues: Health Care

September 9, 2019

Washington, D.C. (Sept. 9, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross regarding the Committee's investigation of Ross' potential conflicts of interest after he refused for months to comply with the Committee's request for documents.