Press Releases
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, lauded passage of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 (S. 743), which will strengthen protections for federal employees who disclose government waste, fraud, abuse, or illegal activity.
Below are key excerpts from his statement on the bill:
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement after receiving a briefing from the Department of Justice's Inspector General on its comprehensive report of gunwalking in Operations Wide Receiver and Fast and Furious:
Washington, DC—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. John F. Tierney, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland Defense and Foreign Operations, sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget requesting support for, and input on, H.R.
Washington, DC—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Chairman Darrell Issa objecting to his demand that a Department of Energy employee appear at a deposition today at 1 p.m., despite the fact that he just received the Committee's subpoena and does not yet have counsel.
Washington, DC – Today, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC) passed measures similar to legislation introduced by Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, that significantly expands foreclosure protections for servicemembers, their families, and disabled veterans.
Washington, DC—Yesterday, Rep . Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter raising serious concerns with Committee Chairman Darrell Issa's issuance of twelve subpoenas to Department of Energy (DOE) employees regarding its loan guarantee program.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement after Mexican federal police arrested a man accused of killing U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry:
Washington, DC – Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement regarding today's announcement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it has finalized new greenhouse gas emission and fuel economy standards for Model Years 2017 to 2025 vehicles:
Washington, DC— Today, Oversight and Government Reform Committee Ranking Member Elijah E. Cummings and Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman sent a letter to Wal-Mart CEO Michael Duke to provide a final opportunity for the company to respond to the Committees' requests for information on violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act before the Committees release an investigative report on their findings.