Press Releases
Washington, DC—Today Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, applauded the House's passage of the Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012. Cummings introduced this legislation on March 7, 2012, with bipartisan support from Reps. Jason Chaffetz, Gerry Connolly, Danny Davis, Michael Fitzpatrick, Stephen Lynch, James Moran, Eleanor Holmes Norton, and Laura Richardson.
Washington, DC – Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, announced that Michael Gimbel, Director of Powered by ME!, will testify before the committee today about local efforts in Baltimore to educate middle and high school student athletes about the dangers of human growth hormone (HGH), anabolic steroids and performance-enhancing supplements.
Washington, DC – Today, the House Democratic Caucus reelected Rep. Elijah E. Cummings to serve as Ranking Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee in the 113th Congress.
Washington, DC—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, applauded the Senate's unanimous approval of S. 2170, the Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012. Cummings introduced companion legislation in the House, H.R. 4152, which has bipartisan support. Other House co-sponsors include Reps.
Washington, DC (Nov. 27, 2012)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, joined other Members of the House and Senate in the Oval Office as President Obama signed into law the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012, which significantly expands protections for federal employees who disclose waste, fraud, and abuse.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement in response to the Senate's passage of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 (S. 743), which will strengthen protections for federal employees who disclose government waste, fraud, abuse, or illegal activity:
Washington, DC—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement in response to new guidelines issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac effectively ending the use of the "retained attorney network" and requiring mortgage servicers to assume greater responsibility for selecting law firms that handle foreclosure cases:
Washington, DC—Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement in response to Chairman Issa's letter today alleging that Ansar al-Sharia claimed responsibility for the attack on the Benghazi compound.