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August 29, 2019

Washington, D.C. (Aug. 29, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a letter to Kevin McAleenan, the Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), objecting to the Department's decision to block Committee staff from conducting additional visits to detention facilities after the Committee's visits last week revealed serious problems.


August 22, 2019

Washington, D.C. (August 22, 2019)—Rep. Harley Rouda, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, and Rep. Katie Hill, the Vice Chair of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, held a field hearing entitled "Courage Under Fire: Examining Government Preparedness and Response to Wildfires in California", focused on government accountability and the environmental and health impact of wildfires in California.


August 19, 2019

Washington, D.C. (Aug. 19, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, sent a letter to Coast Guard Admiral Karl L. Schultz requesting transcribed interviews with Dr. Kurt Colella, Dean of Academics at the Coast Guard Academy, and Rear Admiral Anthony J.


August 16, 2019

Washington D.C. (August 16, 2019)—On Tuesday, August 20, 2019, Rep. Harley Rouda, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, and Rep. Katie Hill, the Vice Chair of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, will hold a field hearing focused on government accountability and the environmental and health impact of wildfires in California.


August 16, 2019

Washington, D.C. (August 16, 2019)—Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued a statement in response to a report by the State Department Office of Inspector General finding violations of personnel policies and political retribution against State Department employees.

Chairman Cummings issued the following statement:


August 15, 2019

Washington, D.C. (August 15, 2019)—On Tuesday, August 20, 2019, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, will host a forum on "Preventing, Treating, and Healing Childhood Trauma in Baltimore City." Chairman Cummings will be joined by officials representing Baltimore City, experts on trauma and its effect on children, and community stakeholders touched by and working to mitigate the impact of trauma.

Issues: Health Care

August 15, 2019
Washington, D.C. (August 15, 2019)—United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), the Chairman of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), and Katie Porter (D-Calif.) wrote to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Kathy Kraninger, requesting information regarding a new proposal that would indefinitely exempt financial technology companies from complying with consumer protection and anti-discrimination laws.
Issues: Administration

August 14, 2019

Washington, D.C. (August 14, 2019)—Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Sen.

Issues: Health Care

August 14, 2019
Washington, D.C. (August 14, 2019)—Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, and Rep. Ayanna Pressley, member of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, sent letters to the Acting Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) Hugh J. Hurwitz and Attorney General William P. Barr seeking documents and information regarding the Administration's July 25, 2019, announcement that the Bureau would resume capital punishment.

August 13, 2019

WASHINGTON – Today, Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott (VA-03), Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), and Oversight and Reform Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings (MD-07) sent a letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos expressing deep concern over the Education Department's failure to protect students and families from student loan companies.

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