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July 18, 2007
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Washington, D.C. — startwidainctext Congressman Cummings applauds the action announced yesterday by federal agencies and state regulators to conduct targeted consumer-protection compliance reviews of lenders with significant subprime mortgage operations, and he urges the Maryland state legislature to join in his push to stop predatory lending within this market.
July 17, 2007
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Washington, D.C. — startwidainctext Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings joined his colleagues in passing H.R. 980, the bi-partisan Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, which he co-sponsored and which would provide police officers, firefighters, and other public safety officers with collective bargaining rights without undermining state authority.
July 17, 2007
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Baltimore, MD — startwidainctext Today, on the steps of the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr., Courthouse, where city residents are often afraid to appear as witnesses to testify in criminal cases, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (MD-07) joined Baltimore City State's Attorney Patricia C.
July 13, 2007
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Washington, D.C. — startwidainctext Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (MD-07), announced the award of the next installment of federal support for Morgan State University's National Center for Transportation Management, Research, and Development.
July 13, 2007
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Washington, D.C. — startwidainctext Last night Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (MD-07) joined his colleagues in passing H.R. 1851, the Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007, which would overhaul the vital Section 8 program that provides assistance to about 2 million families nationwide each year who are struggling to afford housing.
July 12, 2007
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Washington, D.C. — Today, following a press conference by President Bush releasing a White House report on the eighteen benchmarks established to measure progress in Iraq, Congressman Elijah E.
July 12, 2007
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Washington, D.C. — startwidainctext Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, convened the Subcommittee to examine the roll-out of the transportation worker identification credential (TWIC). Chairman Cummings released the following statement upon the conclusion of the hearing:
July 11, 2007
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Washington, D.C. — startwidainctext Congressman Elijah E. Cummings released the following statement today following the death of former First Lady Claudia "Lady Bird" Johnson:
July 11, 2007
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Washington, D.C. — startwidainctext Today, in an important step to addressing the issue of increased foreclosures among sub-prime borrowers across the country, the House joined Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (MD-07), member of the House Joint Economic Committee, in passing his resolution that supports home ownership and responsible lending practices.
July 11, 2007
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Washington, D.C. — startwidainctext Today, U.S. Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (MD-07), Member of the Board of Regents at Morgan State University, joined his colleagues in passing the College Cost Reduction Act in a vote of 273-149, the single largest investment in college financial aid in over 60 years.