Press Releases
Call on Issa to Apologize for Attempting to Silence Cummings
Washington, DC (Feb. 28, 2014)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, spoke on the House Floor in opposition to legislation that would give private industry an unfair advantage over the public in the rulemaking process.
The Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act (H.R. 899) would require agencies to consult with private industries before consumers and other stakeholders before proposing regulations.
Washington, D.C. (Feb. 26, 2014) – Today, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Chairman of the Banking Committee's Economic Policy Subcommittee, and Representative Elijah E.
Washington, DC (Feb. 25, 2014)—Today, the House of Representatives voted unanimously to pass bipartisan legislation introduced by Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, along with Committee Chairman Darrell E. Issa and Rep. Mike Quigley, to amend the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to strengthen government openness and accountability.
Washington, D.C. (Feb. 21, 2014) – Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, wrote a letter to Committee Chairman Darrell E.
Washington, DC (Feb. 12, 2014)— Senator Elizabeth Warren, Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, and Rep. Elijah E.
Washington, DC (Feb. 11, 2014)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued a new staff report with detailed information regarding the Committee's investigation of U.S. Investigations Services, Inc.
Washington, D.C. (Feb. 7, 2014)— Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued a statement on the U.S. Postal Service's announcement that the agency experienced a net loss of $354 million in the first quarter of 2014, which includes $1.4 billion in accrued expenses for the legally mandated prefunding payment of retiree health benefits. Currently, USPS has $16.7 billion in defaulted payments that were due for 2012 and 2013.
Washington, D.C. (Feb. 7, 2014)— Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued a statement on the U.S. Postal Service's announcement that the agency experienced a net loss of $354 million in the first quarter of 2014, which includes $1.4 billion in accrued expenses for the legally mandated prefunding payment of retiree health benefits. Currently, USPS has $16.7 billion in defaulted payments that were due for 2012 and 2013.