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May 25, 2016

New Report Finds Oracle Corp. "Primarily and Directly Responsible" for Failed Oregon Health Website

Corporate Officials Conceded

Internally That Work Was Deficient


May 25, 2016

State IG Confirms Longstanding and Widespread Personal Email Use by Secretaries of State and their Staff

Report Finds Clinton Returned Emails, Powell Did Not

Washington, D.C. (May 25, 2016)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement in response to a report issued by the Inspector General of the State Department on the email practices of several previous Secretaries of State:


May 24, 2016

Cummings Objects to Baseless Republican Attacks on IRS Commissioner

After Two Dozen Hearings and More Than

$20 Million, GOP Turns Up Nothing

Washington, D.C. (May 24, 2016)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, strongly objected to the continued unsubstantiated attacks against IRS Commissioner John Koskinen by Republican Oversight Committee Members and Members of the Freedom Caucus.


May 18, 2016

Republicans “Misfire” on Ben Rhodes Hearing

Yesterday, Oversight Committee Chairman Chaffetz rushed to hold a hearing on Republican accusations that White House advisor Ben Rhodes sold a false narrative to the American people about the Iran nuclear agreement.


May 16, 2016

Michigan Governor's Responses to Congress Raise New Concerns About His Testimony

Snyder Now Admits Emails May Have Been Deleted, Repeatedly Claims He Does Not Recall Basic Facts

Issues: Flint

May 16, 2016

Cummings Issues Statement on Valeant's Pricing Changes

Washington, D.C. (May 16, 2016)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement after Valeant Pharmaceuticals' new CEO, Joseph Papa, announced a plan to offer rebates for two of its hospital-administered heart drugs, Isuprel and Nitropress:


May 12, 2016

Carper, Cummings Seek Information from IRS Regarding Efforts to Monitor Structured Settlement Transactions

Democratic Leaders Emphasize Need for Oversight to Protect Sellers & Prevent Exploitation


May 2, 2016

Following Efforts by Casey, Wyden, and Cummings, CMS Adds New Quality Measures to Help Rate Nursing Homes

Members of Congress Raised Concern About Five Star Rating System, Now Government Regulator Introduces New Measures to Provide Seniors with Better Information


April 29, 2016

Cummings Lauds Obama Administration Action to Ban the Box in Federal Hiring


April 21, 2016

Bonamici, Cummings Introduce Legislation to Stop Abuse, Fraud in Payday Lending

New Report Finds Bank Fees Add Hidden Costs to Loans, Contribute to Cycle of Debt

WASHINGTON, DC [04/21/16]–Today, Reps. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) introduced legislation to protect consumers from predatory lending practices and crack down on some of the worst abuses in the industry.