Press Releases

Cummings Mourns the Loss of Senator Joseph Tydings

October 9, 2018 Press Release

Baltimore, MD (October 9, 2018) – Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (MD-07), today issued a statement following the passing of former United States Senator Joseph Tydings from Maryland.

Cummings Statement Commemorating Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 5, 2018 Press Release

Baltimore, MD (October 5, 2018) – Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (MD-07), released the following statement to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month:

Issues:

Healthcare

Cummings Holds Press Conference to Release Staff Report on the Trump Administration’s Threat to Marylanders with Pre-Existing Conditions

October 2, 2018 Press Release

Washington, D.C. (Oct. 2, 2018)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, held a press conference with United States Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen; Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger and John Sarbanes; Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh; Baltimore City Health Department Senior Medical Advisor, Dr.

Issues:

Healthcare

Cummings Statement in Remembrance of Sept. 11 Attacks

September 11, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC (Sep. 11, 2018) — Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (MD-07), released the following statement in remembrance of the lives lost in the September, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a rural Pennsylvania field:

Issues:

National Security

Cummings Urges Federal Transit Administration to Investigate Following the Release of Report Identifying Deficiencies in the MTA’s Metro Subway Operations

September 4, 2018 Press Release

Also requests information from the Maryland State Safety Oversight Program

Washington, D.C. (September 4, 2018) — Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, sent a letter to K.

Issues:

Economy, Transportation

Cummings Commemorates Labor Day

September 3, 2018 Press Release

Washington, D.C. (September 3, 2018) — Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) issued the following statement in recognition of Labor Day:

Issues:

Civil Rights

Cummings to Speak at International Overdose Awareness Day Event

August 30, 2018 Press Release

Baltimore, MD (August 30, 2018) — On Friday, August 31st, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) will join the Mayor of Baltimore, Catherine Pugh, and Baltimore Health Commissioner, Dr. Leana Wen, to observe International Overdose Awareness Day.

Issues:

Healthcare

Cummings Statement on Passing of Senator John McCain

August 26, 2018 Press Release

Baltimore, MD (August 25, 2018) — Congressman Cummings released the following statement on the passing of Senator John McCain.

"Senator John McCain dedicated his life in service to our country. He was a war hero whose bravery and courage took him from the battle fields to the United States Senate where he fought tirelessly for his constituents and the people of this country.

Cummings Issues Statement on the Passing of Aretha Franklin

August 16, 2018 Press Release

Washington, D.C. (August 16, 2018) – Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cumming (D-MD), released the following statement after the news that Aretha Franklin died of pancreatic cancer.