Yearly Archive

October 2011

Cummings Calls for Public Hearing with Former Director of ATF on Operation Fast and Furious
October 28, 2011
Cummings Calls on Issa to Subpoena Federal Regulators for “Engagement Letters”
October 27, 2011
Cummings To Be Honored As "Federal Champion of the Year"
October 27, 2011
TODAY: Members of Congress to Meet with FHFA Director to Discuss Next Steps on Housing Crisis
October 26, 2011
FHFA Director Praises Principal Paydown Plan as “Promising” and “Credible”
October 26, 2011
Cummings Applauds Changes to the Home Affordable Refinance Program
October 24, 2011
Members Call for Follow-Up Meeting with DeMarco
October 21, 2011
Cummings Responds to Issa Letter to FBI
October 20, 2011
Ranking Member Davis Hosts Forum on Impact of Drug Prevention, Treatment, and Adjudication Programs
October 19, 2011
Cummings Responds to Issa’s Accusations of FBI Evidence Tampering
October 18, 2011
Cummings Commends FHFA Decision to Terminate Faulty Foreclosure Attorney Networks
October 18, 2011
Issa Confirms Guns Also Went to Mexico Under Bush Administration
October 17, 2011
Ranking Member Davis Hosts Forum On Impact of Drug Prevention, Treatment And Adjudication Programs In Chicago
October 17, 2011
Cummings, Committee Ranking Members to Issa: Stop Interfering with Democratic Oversight Work
October 14, 2011
Oversight Democrats Release Recommendations to the Super Committee
October 13, 2011
Cummings Statement on Subpoena to Department of Justice
October 12, 2011
Cummings and Rockefeller Review Bank Handling of Military Foreclosure
October 11, 2011
Cummings and Tierney Demand Answers from FHFA
October 11, 2011
Cummings Lauds Reforms to Hatch Act Proposed by OSC
October 7, 2011
Members Write to President on Housing and Foreclosure Crisis
October 7, 2011
Cummings Calls on Issa to Subpoena Banks in Foreclosure Investigation
October 7, 2011
Members Request Meeting With Administration On Housing And Foreclosure
October 6, 2011
Members of Congress to Meet with Housing Agency Director to Discuss President’s Mortgage Refinancing Proposal
October 6, 2011
Cummings Investigates "Drug Speculation" and "Gray Market" Sales of Drugs in Critically Short Supply
October 5, 2011
IG Report Requested by Cummings Finds Deficient Oversight of Law Firms Engaged in Foreclosure Abuses
October 4, 2011
Commission on Wartime Contracting Endorses Tierney Bill to Prevent Waste in Contracting Overseas
October 4, 2011

September 2011

Cummings Lauds Extension in Freddie Mac Forbearance Period for Unemployed Homeowners
September 29, 2011
Ranking Members Cummings, Smith, and Andrews Lead Members in Calling on Housing Regulators to Help Servicemembers Avoid Foreclosure
September 27, 2011
Cummings Delivers Remarks on Legislation to Return the Postal Service to Profitability
September 26, 2011
Cummings and Lynch Introduce Innovative Legislation to Return Postal Service to Profitability
September 21, 2011
Oversight Democrats Release Report Detailing “Green” Initiatives in Members’ Districts
September 21, 2011
Ranking Members Cummings and Lynch to Announce Innovative Legislation to Return Postal Service to Profitability
September 20, 2011
Cummings Issues Statement on SEC IG Report on David Becker
September 20, 2011
Cummings: “Nobody Interested in Protecting American Jobs Should Support this Bill”
September 15, 2011
Cummings Lauds Short-Term Extension to Address Postal Service’s Financial Challenges
September 15, 2011
Members of Congress Demand Answers from FHFA Director DeMarco on President’s Mortgage Refinancing Proposal
September 15, 2011
Documents for September 14, 2011 hearing "How a Broken Process Leads to Flawed Regulations"
September 14, 2011
Press Availability: Members of Congress to Meet with Housing Agency to Discuss President’s Mortgage Refinancing Proposal
September 14, 2011
Documents for the September 13 Subcommittee Hearing on President's Proposal To Stimulate Economy and Create Jobs
September 13, 2011
Kucinich Debunks Majority’s Staff Report on President’s Stimulus Plan
September 13, 2011
Cummings and Cardoza Lead Dozens of Members in Renewing Call for Meeting with Housing Regulator
September 13, 2011
Eight Oversight Committee Democrats Renew Call for Investigation of News Corp. on Heels of 9-11 Anniversary
September 12, 2011
Members Introduce Short-Term Measure to Help Postal Service While Congress Develops Long-Term Proposal to Return Postal Service to Profitability
September 12, 2011
Cummings Calls On FHFA to Meet With Members on Implementing President’s Plan To Lower Mortgage Costs
September 9, 2011
Economic Forecast Worsens as Backlog of Initiatives to Help Jump Start the Economy Grows in OGR
September 8, 2011
Cummings, Lynch: Postal Service can Tackle Financial Challenges without Sacrificing Workers’ Rights
September 6, 2011

August 2011

Cummings Calls for Oversight Hearings on CEO Compensation
August 31, 2011
Cummings Responds to ATF and DOJ Personnel Announcements
August 30, 2011
Cummings Op/Ed: Enough Is Enough
August 25, 2011
WaPo Editorial Board: Overreach on Oversight
August 22, 2011
Ranking Members Call on Issa to Withdraw NLRB Subpoena
August 12, 2011
USA Today Editorial: Gun lobby aids Mexican gangs
August 10, 2011
Cummings: Oversight Committee Again Denied Opportunity to Debate, Vote on Subpoena
August 8, 2011
CBO Report Finds Dept. of Energy Undercharging Energy Companies for Nuclear Loan Guarantees
August 3, 2011
WaPo Editorial: How to Build a Stronger ATF
August 1, 2011

July 2011

34 Professors Urge Issa Not to Subpoena NLRB
July 29, 2011
Documents for July 27th Hearing "Disposal of Federal Real Property: Legislative Proposals
July 27, 2011
Documents for the July 26th Hearing: Operation Fast and Furious
July 26, 2011
Democrats Call for Full Debate and Vote on Whether to Issue Subpoena to NLRB
July 26, 2011
Cummings Thanks Chairman For Investigation
July 19, 2011
Legislation Introduced To Stem Gun Trafficking
July 15, 2011
Documents for the July 14th Hearing: "Consumer Financial Protection Efforts: Answers Needed"
July 14, 2011
A Bipartisan Victory for Servicemembers
July 14, 2011
Cummings Issues Report on FCIC, Chairman Issa Cancels Hearing
July 13, 2011
Cummings Applauds New Reporting Measure to Combat Illegal Gun Trafficking
July 11, 2011
Cummings and Rockefeller Review Bank Handling of Military Foreclosures
July 8, 2011

June 2011

May 2011

Issa Refuses Vote on Comprehensive Bill to Enhance Government Transparency
May 31, 2011
Cummings Seeks “Engagement Letters” Due Today Between Mortgage Banks and Private Consultants
May 31, 2011
Cummings Asks Issa to Subpoena Mortgage Servicers
May 25, 2011
Oversight Democrats Call on McHenry to Apologize to Warren
May 25, 2011
Documents for the May 24th Hearing: "Pain at the Pump"
May 18, 2011
Cummings Requests Committee Action on Allegations of Waste in Housing Program for Poor
May 17, 2011
Cummings Op-Ed: When did sunlight become the infectant?
May 12, 2011
Documents for the May 12th Full Committee Hearing: "Politicizing Procurement"
May 12, 2011
Issa Rejects Testimony of Open Government Coalition at Hearing on Disclosure of Campaign Contributions
May 12, 2011
Documents for the May 10th Full Committee Hearing: "The Future of Capital Formation"
May 10, 2011
Cummings Sends Letter to Chairman Issa Requesting Witness to Ensure Balanced Hearing
May 10, 2011
Oversight Democrats Request Answers to Delays in Wounded Service Members Receiving Benefits
May 5, 2011
May 3rd Hearing: Cummings Calls for Vote on Bill to Increase Transparency of Presidential and Federal Agency Records
May 2, 2011

April 2011

Ranking Member Cummings Responds to Issa Contempt Threats
April 20, 2011
Documents for the April 14th Hearing, "State and Municipal Debt: Tough Choices Ahead"
April 14, 2011