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January 6, 2017

Cardin, Klobuchar, Cummings, Swalwell to Host Bicameral Press Conference on Bills to Create Independent Commission to Investigate Foreign Interference in U.S. Elections

WASHINGTON — On Monday, January 9, at 3:00 p.m. ET, Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Reps. Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), and Eric Swalwell (D-CA) will host a bicameral press conference to discuss the Democrats' call for an independent, bipartisan commission to investigate foreign interference in the 2016 election.


January 6, 2017

Cummings Responds to Report on Russian Intervention in U.S. Election

Washington, D.C. (Jan. 6, 2017) – 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 released by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence on Russian intervention in the U.S. election:


January 5, 2017

Oversight and Energy & Commerce Dems Release State Fact Sheets on Impact of GOP Assault on ACA

3.4 Million Kids at Risk of Losing Coverage if Republicans Repeal Law


December 29, 2016

Cummings Issues Statement on Russia Sanctions

Washington, D.C. (Dec. 29, 2016) – Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement after the White House announced sanctions against Russia for hacking into the networks of U.S. political parties and organizations:


December 20, 2016

Washington, D.C. (Dec. 20, 2016)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement in response to Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette's announcement of criminal charges against state-appointed Emergency Managers Darnell Earley and Gerald Ambrose, Public Works Director Howard Croft, and Utilities Administrator Daugherty Johnson in connection with his ongoing investigation into the Flint water crisis:

Issues: Flint

December 16, 2016

Washington, D.C. (Dec. 16, 2016)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter urging Chairman Jason Chaffetz to issue a subpoena to compel Michigan Governor Rick Snyder to produce within 30 days key documents that he has been withholding from the Committee during its year-long investigation into the Flint water crisis.

Issues: Flint

December 14, 2016

GSA Says Trump Must Fully Divest Ownership of D.C. Hotel to Avoid Breach

Top House Dems Release New Info from GSA Briefing on Lease Agreement


December 14, 2016

Pallone & Cummings Seek Answers on Trump Transition's DOE Questionnaire

"These efforts may be an attempt to apply an ideological ‘litmus test' to career civil servants"


December 14, 2016

Cummings Convenes Forum with Top Ethics Experts on Trump Conflicts of Interest