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December 17, 2015

Skyrocketing Generic Drug Prices Cost Taxpayers $1.4 Billion, New Report Finds

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 – Skyrocketing generic drug prices cost taxpayers an additional $1.4 billion over the last decade according to a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services' inspector general, undertaken at the request of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


December 16, 2015

Washington, DC (Dec. 16, 2015)—In advance of an upcoming hearing before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Ranking Member Elijah E. Cummings sent a letter to J. Michael Pearson, CEO of Valeant Pharmaceuticals, demanding documents and interviews that the company has so far refused to provide voluntarily.


December 16, 2015

Cummings Criticizes CFTC for Failing to Impose Strong Regulations on Wall Street

Finalized Rule Continues Allowing Big Banks to

Fund Risky Bets With Taxpayer-Backed Dollars


December 9, 2015

Cummings, Cardin Introduce Legislation to Protect State and Local Witnesses from Violence and Intimidation

Washington, D.C. (December 9, 2015) — Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings and Senator Ben Cardin (both D-MD) introduced the Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2015, legislation that directs the U.S.


December 3, 2015

Cummings and Warren Hold Middle Class Prosperity Project Forum on "The Effects of Poverty on Children's Opportunities"

Members Release State-by-State Staff Reports on the Benefits of Extending Tax Credits for Low-Income Families in Every State and Metro Area

Panelists Emphasize That Millions of Children and Families Will Be Pushed into Poverty Unless Congress Extends EITC, CTC


December 2, 2015

***MEDIA ADVISORY***

TOMORROW: Cummings and Warren to Host "Middle Class Prosperity Project" Forum on How Childhood Poverty Impacts Opportunity

At Forum, Members Will Release Reports Detailing the Benefits of Extending Tax Credits for Low-Income Families in Every State and Metro Area

Please note new location: S-211, U.S. Capitol


December 2, 2015

Cummings Criticizes Fake "Price Cut" for Critical Drug

Cummings Scheduled to Appear Today at Democratic Steering and Policy Committee Hearing


November 18, 2015

Cummings Opposes Legislation to Eliminate Protections for Minority Consumers

Washington, D.C. (Nov. 18, 2015)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, spoke on the House floor in opposition to H.R. 1737, the Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act. The legislation would eliminate the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's ability to protect minority consumers from being charged abusive and predatory interest rates.


November 16, 2015

Cummings Seeks Interviews of Top Valeant Executives

Washington, DC (Nov. 16, 2015)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to J.