2016 News Archive

May 2016

Carper, Cummings Seek Information from IRS Regarding Efforts to Monitor Structured Settlement Transactions
May 12, 2016
Following Efforts by Casey, Wyden, and Cummings, CMS Adds New Quality Measures to Help Rate Nursing Homes
May 2, 2016

April 2016

Cummings Lauds Obama Administration Action to Ban the Box in Federal Hiring
April 29, 2016
Bonamici, Cummings Introduce Legislation to Stop Abuse, Fraud in Payday Lending
April 21, 2016
TOMORROW: Cummings to Address Nurses and Health Professionals on Investigation of Skyrocketing Drug Prices
April 20, 2016
Cummings, Scott, 50 House Members Urge President to Make Federal Government “Model Employer” With Fair Chance Hiring Policies
April 20, 2016
Cummings Responds to Criminal Charges Against Officials Involved in Flint Water Crisis
April 20, 2016
Cummings Demands Information That Valeant is Withholding From Congress
April 12, 2016
Cummings and Warren Release GAO Report Highlighting Dramatic Growth of Nonbank Mortgage Servicers
April 11, 2016
“Grave Concerns” Raised About Accuracy of Michigan Governor’s Testimony Before Congress
April 7, 2016
Cummings Commends Administration for Issuing Strong Rule to Protect Against Financial Advisors with Conflicts of Interest
April 6, 2016

March 2016

Cummings Issues Statement on Governor Snyder’s Flint Water Task Force Report
March 23, 2016
Cummings Calls on Michigan Governor Rick Snyder to Resign
March 17, 2016
New Email Undermines Republican Claims of Retaliation Against EPA Official in Flint Water Crisis Investigation
March 17, 2016
15 Current and Former Michigan Officials Refuse to Cooperate with Congress in Flint Water Crisis Investigation
March 16, 2016
Cummings Applauds Passage of Bipartisan FOIA Reform Legislation in the Senate
March 15, 2016
Oversight Leaders Seek to Shine Light on DOJ Office of Legal Counsel
March 14, 2016
Oversight Committee Requests Info on Documents Withheld from Congress by Valeant Pharmaceuticals
March 10, 2016
House Oversight Committee Urges Senate to Approve Cobert Nomination for OPM Head
March 4, 2016

February 2016

Cummings Issues Statement on New Snyder Administration Emails
February 26, 2016
Cummings and Baldwin Introduce Legislation to Expand Protections for Wall Street Whistleblowers
February 25, 2016
Cummings Issues Statement on Upcoming Flint Hearings
February 25, 2016
House Oversight Committee Expresses Bipartisan Support for Cobert Nomination as OPM Head
February 25, 2016
TODAY: Cummings, Baldwin to Introduce Legislation to Expand Protections for Wall Street Whistleblowers
February 25, 2016
TOMORROW: Cummings, Baldwin to Introduce Legislation to Expand Protections for Wall Street Whistleblowers
February 24, 2016
Cummings Commends State Funding for Flint Water Bills, But Calls for More Action
February 24, 2016
Cummings, Baldwin to Introduce Legislation to Expand Protections for Wall Street Whistleblowers
February 22, 2016
Cummings Issues Statement on Retirement of OPM CIO Donna Seymour
February 22, 2016
Cummings Urges Committee Chairman to Obtain Documents from Snyder After Governor Ignores Congressional Request
February 22, 2016
Cummings Applauds Federal Emergency Efforts to Address Flint Water Crisis
February 18, 2016
Cummings Issues Statement on Hearing with Governor Snyder on Flint Water Crisis
February 12, 2016
Cummings Pens Op-ed in Detroit Free Press: “What does accountability mean to Snyder?”
February 11, 2016
Cummings, Hinojosa Introduce Legislation to Make College Costs More Transparent
February 11, 2016
Cummings and Warren Highlight Financial Industry's Contradictory Statements on Retirement Adviser Conflict of Interest Rule
February 11, 2016
Cummings Issues Statement on Revelation that Classified Information Found on Personal Email Accounts of Colin Powell and Immediate Staff of Condoleezza Rice
February 4, 2016
All Oversight Committee Democrats Invoke House Rules to Demand Testimony from Governor Snyder and Aides on Flint Water Crisis
February 3, 2016
Cummings Praises President Obama’s Proposal to Address Prescription Opioid and Heroin Abuse
February 2, 2016
Cummings Releases Memos Detailing Internal Corporate Documents on Skyrocketing Drug Prices
February 2, 2016
Cummings, Brown Seek Information from HUD About Protections for Vulnerable Homeowners
February 1, 2016

January 2016

Cummings and Lawrence Request Documents—and Answers—From Michigan Governor on Flint Water Crisis
January 29, 2016
Cummings Issues Statement on Martin Shkreli’s Subpoena to Appear Before Oversight Committee
January 21, 2016
Tuesday: Oversight Committee Holds Drug Pricing Hearing Long Sought by Cummings
January 21, 2016
Cummings Lauds President Obama’s State of the Union Address
January 13, 2016
Cummings Continues Efforts to Strengthen Equal Employment Opportunity
January 12, 2016
Cummings, Scott, Meng, and Norton Applaud House Passage of Bill to Protect Interns Against Sexual Harassment and Discrimination
January 12, 2016
House Passes Bipartisan FOIA Reform Legislation
January 12, 2016
Cummings Issues Statement on Partisan Republican FOIA Report
January 11, 2016
Cummings Opposes GOP Bill that Jeopardizes Public Health and Safety
January 7, 2016
Cummings Opposes Bill to Create Costly New Commission to Repeal Safety and Other Regs
January 7, 2016