Press Releases
Washington, D.C. (September 2, 2016)— Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) issued the following statement in recognition of Labor Day:
“The hard-working men and women that make up our workforce are America’s greatest resource. Today, we celebrate them and the labor movement, which has fought tirelessly to protect the rights of American workers.
Washington, D.C. (September 1, 2016)— Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) received a briefing from Baltimore City Police Commissioner Kevin Davis on the Department’s aerial surveillance program.
Washington, D.C. (August 26, 2016)— Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) issued the following statement on Women’s Equality Day, which celebrates the anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote:
Washington, D.C. (August 25, 2016)— Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) issued the following statement on Baltimore City Police Department’s aerial surveillance program:
Washington, D.C. (August 22, 2016)— Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) issued the following statement mourning the passing of groundbreaking journalist George E. Curry
“My thoughts and prayers are with George E. Curry’s family and friends as they mourn his passing.
Congressman Supported Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake’s Request for Investigation
Washington, D.C. (August 10, 2016) — Today, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a report on its “pattern or practice” investigation into allegations of brutality and misconduct by the Baltimore City Police Department (BPD). Following the death of Mr. Freddie Gray in April of last year, Congressman Elijah E.
Washington, D.C. (August 6, 2016)— Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) issued the following statement mourning the passing of Congresswoman Helen Delich Bentley:
“I send my thoughts and prayers to Helen’s family and friends as they mourn her passing.
Washington, D.C. (August 6, 2016)— Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) issued the following statement commemorating the 51st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965:
Washington, D.C. (July 31, 2016)—Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) joined Howard County Executive Alan Kittleman on a tour of Main Street Old Ellicott City to assess flood damage caused by yesterday’s storms.
Baltimore, MD (July 19, 2016) – Today, Congressmen Elijah E. Cummings and John Sarbanes (both D-MD) and Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawling announced a new agreement between the U.S. Department of Energy, the Maryland Clean Energy Center and the City of Baltimore to increase access to solar energy for low-income households.