Press Releases
| Washington, D.C. (Feb. 5, 2019)—This week, the House Committees on Oversight and Reform and Ways and Means will hold hearings on H.R. 1, the For the People Act. On January 3, 2019, Rep. John Sarbanes introduced this landmark legislation to clean up corruption, fight big money in politics, and make it easier for American citizens to vote. The bill has more than 200 cosponsors and is endorsed by more than 65 organizations. |
| Washington, D.C. (Feb. 1, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, announced that James Carroll, the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), has agreed to testify at a hearing on February 12, 2019. The hearing will cover President Trump's first-ever National Drug Control Strategy, which the White House released yesterday. |
| Washington, D.C. (Jan. 30, 2019) —Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement on the House floor in support of H.R. 790, the Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019, which provides federal civilian employees with the same 2.6 percent pay increase in the calendar year 2019 that members of the military received. The bill passed by a vote of 259 to 161. |
| Washington, D.C. (Jan. 29, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement after the Committee held its organizational meeting for the 116th Congress: |
| Washington, D.C. (Jan. 28, 2019)—On Tuesday, January, 29, 2019, the Committee on Oversight and Reform will hold its first hearing of the 116th Congress on "Examining the Actions of Drug Companies in Raising Prescription Drug Prices." WHERE: 2154 Rayburn House Office Building WHEN: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 |
Washington, D.C. (Jan. 24, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement in response to breaking news that a supervisor overruled two career officials who recommended against granting Jared Kushner a top secret security clearance based on foreign influence concerns:
| Washington, D.C. (Jan. 24, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, announced the new Subcommittee Chairs for the 116th Congress, as well as the new full Committee Vice Chair: |
| Washington, D.C. (Jan. 23, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, announced a wide-ranging investigation into grave breaches with the security clearance process at the White House and the Transition Team. In a letter to the White House requesting a broad range of documents, Cummings wrote: |
Washington, D.C. (Jan. 23, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Adam Schiff, the Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement in response to a request received by Michael Cohen to postpone his upcoming testimony before Congress:
Washington, D.C. (Jan. 22, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, announced that Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross will be testifying before the Oversight Committee on March 14, 2019: