Yearly Archive

May 2019

Oversight Committee Warns Against Trump Administration’s Plans to Divert TSA Employees to Southern Border
May 20, 2019
Subcommittee on National Security to Examine Election Security, Preparedness
May 20, 2019
Subcommittee on Government Operations to Examine the Administration’s War on a Merit Based Civil Service
May 20, 2019
Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy Examined CFBP Proposed Repeal of the Payday Lending Rule
May 17, 2019
Committee Launches Investigation into Trump Administration’s Secret Ethics Waivers
May 16, 2019
Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy to Examine CFBP Proposed Repeal of the Payday Lending Rule
May 15, 2019
Committee Releases New Information on Defense Contractor’s Extreme Profit Margins
May 15, 2019
Committee Held Hearing on Defense Contractor’s Excess Profits
May 15, 2019
Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties to Hold Hearing on the Consequences of Not Confronting White Supremacy
May 14, 2019
Committees Call on White House and DOJ to Stop Withholding Documents on Decision to Attack the Constitutionality of the ACA and Undermine Pre-Existing Condition Protections
May 14, 2019
Committee to Hold Hearing on Gilead’s Exorbitant Price for HIV Prevention Drug
May 14, 2019
Cummings Seeks Copies of Gag Orders on White House Staff
May 14, 2019
Oversight Committee to Hold Hearing on Excess Profits by Defense Contractor
May 13, 2019
Sen. Sanders and Rep. Cummings Commit to Holding Drug Companies Accountable for Massive Price-Fixing Conspiracy
May 13, 2019
Full Committee Hearing on The Trump Administration's Response to the Drug Crisis: Part II
May 10, 2019
Subcommittee on National Security Held Hearing on Veteran and Active-Duty Military Suicides
May 9, 2019
Cummings Issues Statement Advising GOP to Vote in Favor of Holding Barr in Contempt
May 8, 2019
Cummings and Warren Introduce Landmark Legislation to Combat Opioid Epidemic
May 8, 2019
Connolly and Cummings Introduce the “Interim Stay Authority to Protect Whistleblowers Act”
May 7, 2019
Warren, Warner, Cummings, Krishnamoorthi Reintroduce Legislation to Hold Equifax and other Credit Reporting Agencies Accountable for Data Breaches
May 7, 2019
Committee Holds Second Hearing on Trump Administration’s Response to the Drug Crisis
May 7, 2019
Subcommittee on National Security to Hold Hearing on Veteran and Active-Duty Military Suicides
May 7, 2019
Committee Seeks Transcribed Interviews in Interior and Census Investigations
May 7, 2019
Subcommittee on Government Operations Examined the Effects of Shutdowns on Contractors
May 7, 2019
All Oversight Democrats Send Document Request to White House and Agencies on Hurricane Response
May 6, 2019
Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Held Hearing on Protecting the Right to Vote
May 2, 2019
Government Operations Subcommittee to Hold Field Hearing on the Government Shutdown’s Effects on Federal Contractors
May 1, 2019
Bipartisan Group Introduces Legislation to Ensure the Integrity and Independence of Administrative Law Judges
May 1, 2019

April 2019

Cummings and Raskin Seek Compliance from Texas in Voter Suppression Probe
April 29, 2019
Subcommittee on Environment to Examine Impact of Global Warming on Public Health
April 29, 2019
Cummings Schedules Interview with White House Security Director
April 27, 2019
House Committees Investigate Unprecedented Firings at DHS
April 25, 2019
Trump Administration Expands Obstruction Campaign Beyond White House Staff to Agency Officials
April 24, 2019
Documents Show EPA Administrator Omitted Lobbying Client From Financial Disclosure
April 23, 2019
White House Orders Former Security Director to Defy Oversight Committee Subpoena
April 23, 2019
House Chairs issue statement on release of Special Counsel Mueller's Report
April 18, 2019
Chairman Cummings Issues Statement on Mueller Report
April 18, 2019
House Chairs Demand AG Barr Cancel Press Conference on Mueller Report
April 18, 2019
Cummings Invites Stephen Miller to Testify Before Oversight Committee
April 17, 2019
Cummings Condemns Jordan’s Effort to Obstruct Drug Pricing Investigation
April 17, 2019
Nadler, Cummings & Thompson Demand Documents on Trump Administration Plan to Treat Immigrant Families and Children as Pawns in Political Game
April 15, 2019
Chairmen Seek Documents on Trump Hotel Lease with GSA
April 12, 2019
As Questions Mount on Interior Handling of FOIA Requests, Grijalva and Cummings Lead Letter to Appropriators Pushing for More DOI FOIA Staff
April 11, 2019
Chairmen Ask MLB for Documents on Antitrust Concerns with Potential Purchase of Regional Sports Networks
April 11, 2019
Chairman Cummings Commemorates 30th Anniversary of the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989
April 10, 2019
Oversight Committee Held Two Key Hearings on Climate Change
April 10, 2019
House Chairs Seek Documents from Trump Administration on Sudden Decision to Stop Defending Health Care Law
April 9, 2019
House Committee Chairs to Unveil New Letters Demanding Answers on Trump Administration’s Decisions in Lawsuit to Destroy Americans’ Health Care
April 8, 2019
Newly Declassified Report Documents TSA’s Failure to Address Security Risks
April 4, 2019
Oversight Democrats Urge House Appropriators To Deny Funds for Trump Government Reorganization
April 4, 2019
Oversight Committee to Begin Key Hearings on Climate Change
April 4, 2019
Subcommittee on National Security Examined the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction’s 2019 High-Risk List
April 4, 2019
Committee Approves Subpoenas in Security Clearance and Census Investigations
April 2, 2019
Bicameral, Bipartisan Group Introduces Legislation to Protect Federal Workers from Losing Health Benefits During Government Shutdowns
April 2, 2019
Subcommittee on National Security to Hold Hearing on the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction’s 2019 High-Risk List
April 2, 2019
White House Whistleblower Comes Forward in Oversight Committee Investigation of Security Clearances
April 1, 2019

March 2019

Chairmen, Norton Request Documents from Secretary DeVos on D.C. School Voucher Program
March 29, 2019
Bicameral Health Leaders Urge HHS OIG to Investigate Verma’s Use of Millions in Taxpayer Funds on GOP Consultants
March 29, 2019
Bipartisan, Bicameral Group Request GAO Review of Agency FOIA Compliance
March 28, 2019
Democratic Chairmen Request Interviews to Investigate Acting Interior Secretary’s Calendar Omissions and Compliance with FOIA
March 28, 2019
Oversight Democrats Expand Voting Probe to Texas and Kansas
March 28, 2019
Committee Passes Legislation to ‘Ban the Box,’ Support Transparency, and Protect Inspectors General
March 27, 2019
Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy Examined Improving Cybersecurity at Consumer Reporting Agencies
March 27, 2019
Committee Seeks Documents on Accuracy of President Trump’s Financial Statements
March 27, 2019
Warren, Cummings Release GAO Report Recommending Stronger Consumer Protections to Prevent Another Equifax Breach
March 26, 2019
Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy to Hold Hearing on Improving Cybersecurity at Consumer Reporting Agencies
March 25, 2019
Committee to Hold Business Meeting
March 25, 2019
House Committee Chairs Demand DOJ Release Full Mueller Report & Underlying Evidence to Congress
March 25, 2019
Joint Statement of Judiciary Chair Nadler, Intelligence Chair Schiff and Oversight Chair Cummings
March 24, 2019
Chairmen Cummings, Engel, Schiff Statement Responding to White House Letter on Trump-Putin Communications
March 22, 2019
House Committee Chairs Joint Statement Calling for Full Disclosure of Mueller Report from DOJ and Release of Underlying Evidence to Relevant Committees
March 22, 2019
New Information about White House Officials Using Private Email and Messaging Apps Raises Security and Federal Records Concerns
March 21, 2019
Cummings, DeSaulnier Seek Documents Relating to Sackler Family’s Role in Fueling the Opioid Crisis
March 21, 2019
Sens. Peters and Carper & Rep. Cummings Announce GAO Report Outlining Serious Compliance Issues with Agency and White House Ethics Programs
March 15, 2019
Subcommittees Examined Legislation to “Ban the Box”
March 14, 2019
Cummings Releases Memo on Interview with DOJ Official on Citizenship Question
March 14, 2019
Committee Held Hearing with Secretary of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross, Jr.
March 14, 2019
Chairs Grijalva, Cummings Lead Letter to Acting Secretary Bernhardt Pressing for More Information on New FOIA Policies, Lack of Public Responsiveness
March 13, 2019
House Passes Cummings Bill to Require Agencies and the White House to Preserve Email Records
March 13, 2019
Cummings Responds to Letter from Cohen’s Attorney Clarifying Pardon Testimony
March 13, 2019
Deputy Chief FOIA Officer at Department of Interior Admits Issue with Secretary Bernhardt’s Calendars Being Deleted
March 13, 2019
Committee Examined FOIA: Transparency Under the Trump Administration
March 13, 2019
Subcommittees to Hold Hearing on Legislation to “Ban the Box”
March 12, 2019
Hearing Recap:Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy Examined the Public Health Risks of Carcinogens in Consumer Products
March 12, 2019
Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy to Hold Hearing on the Public Health Risks of Carcinogens in Consumer Products
March 11, 2019
Cummings Launches “Sunshine Week” Highlighting Secrecy in Trump Administration
March 11, 2019
Chairman Cummings Applauds the Passage of H.R. 1, The “For the People Act”
March 8, 2019
Cummings Receives 2019 “Sunshine in Government” Award
March 8, 2019
House Chairs Introduce Resolution on Mueller Report
March 8, 2019
Chairman Cummings To Be Honored With “Sunshine in Government” Award for 2019
March 7, 2019
Democratic Chairs Press Administration for Documents Withheld on FBI Headquarters Across Street from Trump Hotel in D.C.
March 6, 2019
Bicameral, Bipartisan Committee Heads Respond to GAO’s 2019 High Risk Report
March 6, 2019
Chairman Rouda’s Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Environment Hearing on PFAS Chemicals and Their Risks
March 6, 2019
Committee to Hold Hearing on Trump Administration’s Response to the Drug Crisis
March 6, 2019
Chairmen Seek Documents from Georgia Governor and Secretary of State on Reports of Voter Suppression
March 6, 2019
Reps. Hice, Cummings Introduce Legislation to Curb Excessive Spending by Former Presidents
March 6, 2019
Cummings Expresses Strong Support for H.R. 1, The “For the People” Act
March 6, 2019
Environment Subcommittee Examined PFAS Chemicals and Their Risks
March 6, 2019
Subcommittee on Environment to Hold Hearing on PFAS Chemicals and their Risks
March 5, 2019
Cummings, Leahy, Grassley and Cornyn Raise Serious Concerns on Interior Proposed Rule on FOIA Procedures
March 5, 2019