Press Releases

Cummings Issues New Staff Report—The Republican Tax Bill: Punishing American Homeowners While Rewarding Real Estate Developers

April 18, 2018 Press Release
Projected Effects of Republican Tax Bill on Homeowners in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Howard County, Maryland
Washington, D.C. (Apr. 17, 2018)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) released a Democratic staff report on the specific effects of the new Republican tax law on homeowners in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Howard County in Maryland.
Issues:
Economy, Housing, Tax Help

Democrats Ask Sessions About Whistleblower Allegations That DOJ Is Blocking Immigration Judges Based on Prohibited Political Considerations

April 17, 2018 Press Release
Washington, D.C. (Apr. 17, 2018)—Today, Reps. Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Joaquin Castro (D-TX), and Don Beyer (D-VA) sent a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions seeking information about allegations that the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the Department of Justice are engaging in illegal political discrimination when hiring immigration judges and members of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).
Issues:
Immigration

Cummings Honors the Death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

April 4, 2018 Press Release

Washington, D.C. (April 3, 2018) – Today Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) issued the following statement honoring the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s death.
 

Issues:
Civil Rights

Cummings to Host 21st Annual Job Fair

April 2, 2018 Press Release
Baltimore MD – On Monday, April 9th from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (MD-07) will host his 21st annual job fair.
Issues:
Labor

Congressional Members Seek Details on Hyperloop

March 28, 2018 Press Release
Washington, D.C. (Mar. 28, 2018) -- Today, Senators Cardin and Van Hollen and Congressmen Cummings, Sarbanes, and Brown, all Members of the Maryland congressional Delegation, and District of Columbia Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton sent a letter to Governor Larry Hogan requesting detailed information about the State’s regulation of the proposed Hyperloop Project, including the regulatory standards that will apply to the project as well as the environmental and other reviews that will be required before the project is permitted to proceed.
Issues:
Transportation

Cummings Statement on International Women’s Day

March 8, 2018 Press Release

Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) released the following statement in recognition of International Women’s Day:

 

Cummings Seeks Answers from MTA and State Safety Oversight Program about Emergency Metro Shutdown

February 23, 2018 Press Release

Today, Congressman Elijah E.

Cummings Statement on the Passing of Rev. Billy Graham

February 21, 2018 Press Release

Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) released the following statement on the passing of evangelist and spiritual counselor Rev. Billy Graham:

 

Cummings Statement on the Deadly High School Shooting in Florida

February 15, 2018 Press Release

Baltimore, MD (February 15, 2018)—Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) released the following statement in response to the shooting at a Florida high school that left 17 dead and 15 injured:

Issues:
Gun Control

Cummings Responds to President Trump’s First State of the Union

January 30, 2018 Press Release

Baltimore, MD (January 30, 2018)—Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) released the following statement in response to President Trump’s first State of the Union address:

Issues:
Immigration, Transportation

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