Press Releases

Cummings Statement on Supreme Court Vacancy

February 17, 2016 Press Release

Baltimore, MD (February 16, 2016) — Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) issued the following statement in response to Republicans’ threat to block a Supreme Court nomination by President Obama:

Cummings Statement on Passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia

February 13, 2016 Press Release
Washington, D.C. (February 13, 2016) — Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) issued the following statement on the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia:

Cummings Commemorates Black History Month

February 2, 2016 Press Release
Washington, D.C. (February 2, 2016) — Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) issued the following statement recognizing Black History Month:
Issues:
Civil Rights

Cummings Remembers Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 18, 2016 Press Release

Washington, D.C. (January 18, 2016) — Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) issued the following statement honoring the legacy of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.:  
 

Issues:
Civil Rights

Cummings Lauds President Obama’s State of the Union Address

January 12, 2016 Press Release

Washington, D.C. (January 12, 2016)— Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement applauding President Obama’s State of the Union address:   
 

Cummings Praises House Judiciary Committee’s Unanimous Approval of Bill to Support Formerly-Incarcerated Individuals With Reentry

January 12, 2016 Press Release

Washington, D.C. (January 12, 2016) — Today, the House Judiciary Committee unanimously approved the bipartisan Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2015—legislation led by Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner and co-sponsored by Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) and others.

Issues:
Civil Rights

Cummings Lauds President Obama for Taking Action to Prevent Gun Violence

January 5, 2016 Press Release

Washington, D.C. (January 5, 2016) — Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) issued the following statement lauding President Obama’s announcement of executive actions to expand criminal background checks to prevent gun violence in America: 

Issues:
Gun Control

Cummings Urges Maryland Governor Larry Hogan To “Leave No Stone Unturned” In Review of Barriers to Reentry

December 21, 2015 Press Release
Washington, D.C. (December 21, 2015) — Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) sent a letter to Maryland Governor Larry Hogan to urge the Governor to “leave no stone unturned” in his Administration’s review of the barriers formerly-incarcerated Maryland residents face when trying to reenter society
Issues:
Civil Rights, Labor

Cummings Statement on Mistrial In State of Maryland v. William Porter

December 16, 2015 Press Release
Washington, D.C. (December 16, 2015) — Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) issued the following statement on the mistrial declared today by Judge Barry G. Williams in State of Maryland v. William Porter:

Cummings Urges Maryland General Assembly Leaders to Support Universal Voter Registration Legislation

December 14, 2015 Press Release
Maryland Would Be Third State to Adopt Policy
Washington, D.C. (December 14, 2015) — Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) urged President of the Maryland Senate Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr. and Maryland House Speaker Michael E. Busch to support universal voter registration legislation that has been pre-filed for the 2016 legislation session.
Issues:
Civil Rights

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