Press Releases
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
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:
Carper, Cummings Seek Information from IRS Regarding Efforts to Monitor Structured Settlement Transactions
Democratic Leaders Emphasize Need for Oversight to Protect Sellers & Prevent Exploitation
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
Cummings Lauds Obama Administration Action to Ban the Box in Federal Hiring
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.
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TOMORROW: Cummings to Address Nurses and Health Professionals on Investigation of Skyrocketing Drug Prices
Washington, D.C.—Tomorrow, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, will speak about his investigation of the rising costs of prescription drugs at the American Federation of Teachers’ Nurses and Health Professional Issues Conference and Labor Academy.
Cummings Responds to Criminal Charges Against Officials Involved in Flint Water Crisis
Washington, D.C. (Apr. 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 Michigan Department of Environmental Quality employees Steven Busch and Michael Prysby in connection with his ongoing investigation into the Flint water crisis:
Cummings, Scott, 50 House Members Urge President to Make Federal Government "Model Employer" With Fair Chance Hiring Policies
Members Also Urge President to Extend Policy to Federal Contractors
Cummings Demands Information That Valeant is Withholding From Congress
Seeks Documents and Interviews About Company's Relationship With "Phantom Captive" Pharmacy