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October 5, 2016
WASHINGTON – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) and Congressman Elijah Cummings (MD-07), Ranking Members of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce and Committee on Oversight and Government Reform respectively, sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) expressing concerns about the skyrocketing costs of compounded drugs in the Federal Employees' Compensation Act program and commenting on the proposed authorization form that the U.S. Department of Labor plans to require doctors to sign to verify the medical necessity of the prescribed drug.

October 3, 2016

Chaffetz, Cummings Request Further Details on EpiPen Profits

Letter requests detailed financial information on sales, profits, costs, etc.


September 29, 2016

House Republicans Issued More Than 70 Subpoenas and Letters Investigating Hillary Clinton Just Since the FBI's Decision on Emails in July

"Desperate Onslaught of Frivolous Attacks"

Issues: Clinton Emails

September 28, 2016

Cummings, Brady, and Clyburn Call on EAC Executive Director to Rescind Unilateral Action

Newby Failed to Weigh Potential for Voter Disenfranchisement


September 23, 2016

Cummings Issues Statement on Inaccurate Republican Leaks About Limited Immunity Agreement with Cheryl Mills

Washington, DC (Sept. 23, 2016)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement in response to inaccurate Republican leaks regarding a limited immunity agreement for Cheryl Mills:

Issues: Clinton Emails

September 20, 2016

All Democrats on Oversight and Ways and Means Committees Warn Judiciary Committee:

Do Not Promote Baseless Accusations Against IRS Commissioner

Ranking Members Release New Letters with IRS Inspector General


September 14, 2016

Oversight Committee to Hold Hearing on EpiPen Price Increases

Washington, D.C. (Sept. 14, 2016)—On Wednesday, September 21, 2016, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will hold a bipartisan hearing with officials from Mylan, which dramatically increased its prices for EpiPens.


September 14, 2016

Republican FCC Commissioners Obstructing Investigation By Withholding Documents from Oversight Committee


September 13, 2016

Issues Letter Seeking Documents Relating to Widespread Corporate Abuses

Washington, D.C. (Sept. 13, 2016)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, met with Wells Fargo President and Chief Operating Officer Tim Sloan to hear about steps the company is taking to hold employees and executives accountable for opening more than 2 million unauthorized accounts and to make whole the consumers who have suffered from these abuses.


September 9, 2016

Letter Criticizes Republican Pattern of "Accuse, Investigate, Fail, Repeat"

Washington, D.C. (Sept. 9, 2016)—Today, Rep. Elijah E.

Issues: Clinton Emails