Press Releases
Washington, D.C. (Mar.13, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement in response to a letter from Michael Cohen's attorney explaining that Mr. Cohen's testimony regarding pardon discussions "could have been clearer regarding the time frames" and was intended to refer to the time period after he decided to leave the Trump Joint Defense Agreement:
Washington, D.C. (Mar.13, 2019)—At today's hearing before the Committee on Oversight and Reform on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Rachel Spector, the Acting Deputy Chief FOIA Officer at the Department of the Interior, admitted being aware of an issue with Acting Secretary David Bernhardt's calendar being deleted.
| Washington, D.C. (Mar. 13, 2019)—Today, the Committee on Oversight and Reform, chaired by Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, held a hearing on "FOIA: Examining Transparency Under the Trump Administration." TAKEAWAYS |
Washington, D.C. (Mar. 12, 2019)—On Wednesday, March 13, 2019, the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and the Subcommittee on Government Operations will hold a joint hearing on "The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act (H.R. 1076)."
WHERE: 2154 Rayburn House Office Building
WHEN: Wednesday, March 13, 2019
TIME: 2:00 PM
Washington, D.C. (Mar. 12, 2019)—Today, the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, chaired by Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, held a hearing on the Public Health Risks of Carcinogens in Consumer Products.
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Washington, D.C. (Mar. 11, 2019)— On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy will hold a hearing on "Examining the Public Health Risks of Carcinogens in Consumer Products."
WHERE: 2154 Rayburn House Office Building
WHEN: Tuesday, March 12, 2019
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
PURPOSE
Washington, D.C. (Mar. 11, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, kicked off "Sunshine Week"—which is held each year to improve government transparency and openness. Cummings is highlighting the unprecedented secrecy of the Trump Administration and plans to hold several events and hearings seeking information that has been withheld from Congress for months.
Washington, D.C. (Mar. 8, 2019)— Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement commending the passage of H.R. 1, The "For the People" Act:
Washington, D.C. (Mar. 8, 2019)— Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, received the "Sunshine in Government Award" from News Media for Open Government, a "broad coalition of news media and journalism organizations working to ensure laws, policies and practices preserve and protect freedom of the press, open government and the free flow of information in our democratic society."
| Washington, D.C. – Today, the chairs of six committees in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced H. Con. Res. 24, a resolution expressing the sense of the Congress, that when completed, Special Counsel Mueller's report should be made available to the public and to Congress. |