Congressman Elijah E. Cummings

Trump Attacks Cummings After Committee Cummings Chairs Approves Subpoena to White House, for Emails Sent on Personal Accounts in Violation of Federal Law

Courtesy photo Chairman Elijah E. Cummings Washington, D.C. (July, 25, 2019)—The Committee on Oversight and Reform voted 23 to 16 to authorize Chairman Elijah E. Cummings to subpoena emails and texts sent to or from White House officials on their personal accounts relating to official business in violation of federal law and the White House’s own records policy—documents and information that have been withheld for months. Chairman Cummings issued the following statement on today’s vote: “The Committee has obtained direct evidence that multiple high-level White House officials have been violating the Presidential Records Act by using personal email accounts, text messaging

Congressman Elijah E. Cummings Introduce the Promoting Re-entry through Education in Prisons Act

Congressman Elijah E. Cummings Washington, D.C. –  Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (MD-07) and Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) introduced the Promoting Reentry through Education in Prisons (PREP) Act.  The legislation would ease the barriers to reentry by ensuring incarcerated individuals receive the educational opportunities they need to successfully reenter their communities upon release from federal prison.  Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced companion legislation in the Senate. Providing incarcerated individuals with the resources needed to effectively reintegrate into society upon their release is essential in preventing recidivism.  One in three American adults currently has a criminal record.  Unfortunately, over two-thirds of formerly-incarcerated