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Washington, D.C. (Feb. 26, 2019)—Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Gerry Connolly, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following statements after the House passed legislation to prevent the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) from having no members when the current and sole Board member's term expires on March 1, 2019.
Washington, D.C. (Feb. 25, 2019)—Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Don Young (R-AK) introduced the Federal Labor-Management Partnerships Act, a bill to reinstate advisory panels that promote dialogue and foster partnerships between labor and federal agency management. First established nearly 25 years ago, the panels were disbanded by President Donald Trump in September 2017.
Eight House Committee leaders sent a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney today requesting an immediate extension of public comment periods, hearings and meetings that were affected by the government shutdown earlier this year.
Washington, D.C. (Feb. 14, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Gerry Connolly, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, introduced legislation to prevent the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) from having no members when the current and sole Board member's term expires on March 1, 2019. H.R.
Washington, D.C. (Feb. 5, 2019)—This week, the House Committees on Oversight and Reform and Ways and Means will hold hearings on H.R. 1, the For the People Act. On January 3, 2019, Rep. John Sarbanes introduced this landmark legislation to clean up corruption, fight big money in politics, and make it easier for American citizens to vote. The bill has more than 200 cosponsors and is endorsed by more than 65 organizations. |
Washington, D.C. (Jan. 15, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed five bills on a bipartisan basis sponsored by Members of the Oversight Committee: |
Washington, D.C. (Jan. 11, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement on the House floor in support of S. 24, the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019, which provides federal employees affected by the shutdown with back pay and passed overwhelmingly by a vote of 411 to 7: Floor Statement Chairman Elijah E. Cummings |
Washington, D.C. (Dec. 7, 2018) – Today, Rep. Elijah E.
Washington, D.C. (Nov. 5, 2018) – Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Bennie G.