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February 3, 2016

All Oversight Committee Democrats Invoke House Rules to Demand Testimony from Governor Snyder and Aides on Flint Water Crisis

Democrats Also Request Key Documents from Snyder and Other State Officials

Issues: Flint

February 2, 2016

Cummings Releases Memos Detailing Internal Corporate Documents on Skyrocketing Drug Prices

Email from Martin Shkreli: "$1 bn here we come"

Washington, D.C. (Feb. 2, 2016)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent two supplemental memos to Democratic Committee Members in preparation for a hearing he requested on skyrocketing prescription drug prices this Thursday.


February 2, 2016

Cummings Praises President Obama's Proposal to Address Prescription Opioid and Heroin Abuse

Washington, D.C. (Feb. 2, 2016)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, praised President Obama's proposal of over $1 billion in new funding to address prescription opioid and heroin abuse.


February 1, 2016

Cummings, Brown Seek Information from HUD About Protections for Vulnerable Homeowners

Washington, DC (Feb. 1, 2016)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Sen.


January 29, 2016

Cummings and Lawrence Request Documents—and Answers—From Michigan Governor on Flint Water Crisis

Letter Follows Chairman's Decision Not to Invite Governor to Testify and to Request Documents Only from EPA

Issues: Flint

January 21, 2016

Tuesday: Oversight Committee Holds Drug Pricing Hearing Long Sought by Cummings

Turing, Valeant Executives to Testify


January 21, 2016

Cummings Issues Statement on Martin Shkreli's Subpoena to Appear Before Oversight Committee

Washington, DC (Jan. 21, 2016)—This morning, Democratic and Republican staff on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform were contacted by an attorney at Arnold and Porter who represents Martin Shkreli. The attorney stated that neither Mr. Shkreli nor any of his legal representatives has taken any steps to inform the judge in his federal criminal case about the subpoena he received from the Committee ten days ago—on January 11, 2016.


January 13, 2016

Cummings Lauds President Obama's State of the Union Address

Washington, D.C. (January 12, 2016)— Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement applauding President Obama's State of the Union address:


January 12, 2016

House Passes Bipartisan FOIA Reform Legislation


January 12, 2016

Cummings, Scott, Meng, and Norton Applaud House Passage of Bill to Protect Interns Against Sexual Harassment and Discrimination

Washington, D.C. (Jan. 11, 2015)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Reps.