Press Releases
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
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.
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.
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.
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
Tuesday: Oversight Committee Holds Drug Pricing Hearing Long Sought by Cummings
Turing, Valeant Executives to Testify
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.
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:
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.