Press Releases
Cummings to House GOP Leaders—"Join Us Now"
Continues to Press for Bipartisan
Investigation of Russian Interference in Election
Washington D.C. (Dec. 11, 2016)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement in response to reports that an increasing number of Republicans are beginning to support a bipartisan congressional review of Russia's interference in the U.S. presidential election:
Cummings Commends President's Order for Intelligence Report on Election Cyberattacks
Washington, DC (Dec. 9, 2016)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement in response to the announcement that President Obama has directed the intelligence community to conduct a review of the 2016 election in light of reports of Russian interference:
Swalwell and Cummings Introduce Bill to Create Independent Bipartisan Commission to Investigate Foreign Interference in U.S. Elections
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15), the Ranking Member of the CIA Subcommittee of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and Rep. Elijah Cummings (MD-07), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, introduced the Protecting Our Democracy Act to establish the National Commission on Foreign Interference in the 2016 Election.
Cummings Issues Response to Republican Plan to Repeal ACA
Washington, D.C. (Dec. 7, 2016)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement in response to reports that Republicans plan to partially repeal the Affordable Care Act through the budget reconciliation process:
Cummings Issues Response to Republican Staff Report on Embassy Construction
Washington, D.C. (Dec. 6, 2016)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement and additional information in response to the release of a flawed Republican staff report on embassy construction:
Following Efforts by Casey, Wyden, and Cummings, GAO Releases Results of CMS Nursing Home Rating SystemWashington, D.C. - Following a push by U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Representative Elijah E. |
Hoyer, National Security Ranking Members Send Letter to President Obama Urging Briefings on Russian Interference in U.S. Election |
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| WASHINGTON, DC – Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers, Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Eliot Engel, Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Bennie G. |
Cummings Issues Statement Opposing Republican Resolution to Impeach IRS Commissioner
Washington, D.C. (Dec. 6, 2016)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement in strong opposition to a resolution to impeach IRS Commissioner John Koskinen:
Cummings Applauds Passage of Bill to Enhance Whistleblower Protections for Contractor and Grantee Employees
Washington, DC (Dec. 5, 2016)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, spoke on the House floor today in support of S. 795, a 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
Washington, D.C. (Dec. 5, 2016)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement on the nomination of Dr. Ben Carson for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: