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December 7, 2017

Markey, Collins, Van Hollen, Capito Introduce Legislation to Extend Availability of New Alzheimer's Semipostal Stamp

United States Postal Service recently unveiled new 60 cent Alzheimer's research postal stamp with revenue from sales going to National Institutes of Health

Issues: Postal Service

December 6, 2017

Whistleblower Provides Key Info About Flynn Text to Business Colleague During Trump Inauguration

Cummings Asks Gowdy to Stop Blocking Flynn Investigation and Finally Subpoena White House and Others


December 6, 2017

Senators Markey, Van Hollen, Capito and Reps. Cummings & Waters to Hold Press Conference to Highlight Availability of Alzheimer's Disease Research Fundraising Postal Stamp

United States Postal Service recently unveiled new 60 cent Alzheimer's research postal stamp with revenue from sales going to NIH

Senator Markey will introduce legislation in the Senate to make the stamp available for six years

Issues: Postal Service

December 5, 2017

Reps. Meeks, Cummings, and Pallone Lead Request for GAO Investigation into Fraudulent Identities Submitted to FCC


December 1, 2017

Cummings Issues Statement on Michael Flynn Guilty Plea

Washington, D.C. (Dec. 1, 2017)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement in response to criminal charges against President Donald Trump's former National Security Advisor, General Michael Flynn:


November 28, 2017

*Media Advisory*

TODAY: Oversight Committee to Hold Hearing in

Baltimore on Opioid Epidemic

Washington, D.C. (Nov. 28, 2017)—Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will hold a field hearing at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore requested by Ranking Member Elijah E. Cummings to examine the opioid epidemic and the recommendations of President Trump's Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis.

Who: Chairman Trey Gowdy


November 28, 2017

Cummings and Engel Send New Letters After WSJ Reports that Michael Flynn Promoted Middle East Nuclear Deal Inside the White House


November 21, 2017

Top Democrats Raise Concerns about Roll Back of Civil Rights Under Guise of Religious Freedom

Scott, Cummings, Neal, Pallone, Lowey: "Religious liberty is a fundamental American value, but religion should not permit people to use their religion to cause harm to others or subvert the rights of others – plain and simple."


November 18, 2017

President Signs Into Law Cummings and Meadows

Bill to Modernize Federal Thrift Savings Plans

Washington, D.C. (Nov. 18, 2017) – Today, President Donald Trump signed into law legislation introduced by Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Mark Meadows, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, to add more flexibility for federal employees and retirees to withdraw funds from their accounts under the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).


November 17, 2017

Cummings and Lynch Request Immediate Reversal of Decision to Classify Previously Unclassified Information about Afghanistan