Jun 26, 2012
To increase transparency surrounding the issuance of waivers, Congressman Landry and I introduced H.R. 3202, the American Mariners Job Protection Act.
Elijah Cummings
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Elijah E. Cummings was a prominent American politician and civil rights advocate who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Maryland's 7th congressional district from 1996 until his death in 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Cummings was known for his commitment to social justice and his efforts to address issues such as healthcare, education, and civil rights. Throughout his tenure, he was a vocal advocate for the rights of marginalized communities and worked to ensure equitable access to resources and opportunities.
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Jun 20, 2012
Your proposal goes a long way in protecting the homes of our Guard and reserve members, veterans and their surviving spouses.
Jun 20, 2012
Nobody fighting abroad to protect our country should also have to fight here at home just to keep a home and a roof over the heads of their loved ones.
Jun 20, 2012
Ranking Member Cummings requested that Chairman Issa make investigating foreclosure abuses one of the Committee's top priorities in the 112th Congress.
Jun 20, 2012
H.R. 5747 is a common-sense bill that would expand the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) to protect more of our brave men and women in uniform from losing their homes while they protect our freedoms abroad.
Jun 20, 2012
To date, he has sent four letters to Representative Darrell E. Issa, the Chairman of the Committee, but Chairman Issa has declined to seek any information from mortgage servicing companies relating to these abuses.
Jun 20, 2012
The American Legion applauds Representative Cummings for his leadership and efforts to tackle and address this issue.
Jun 20, 2012
H.R.5747: the Military Family Home Protection Act, introduced by Rep. Elijah Cummings (Md.) while noble in intent; has some inconsistencies on the mortgaged property it covers.
Jun 20, 2012
Your provision, one that passed with overwhelmingly bi-partisan support in the House, would provide significant foreclosure protections for servicemembers.
Jun 20, 2012
It's good to know we can work together in the spirit of bipartisanship to provide housing protections to servicemembers, veterans, and their families.
Jun 20, 2012
Thank you very much, Chairman Stutzman and Ranking Member Braley and Members of the Subcommittee, for inviting me to testify here today on H.R. 5747, the Military Family Home Protection Act.
Jun 5, 2012
If they get a shot at any of the jobs that the Chairman just mentioned, they would die for it.
Jun 5, 2012
They want dignity; they want a job. They want to take care of their families; they want a job.
Jun 5, 2012
It is critical that this Congress do everything in its power to create and support sustainable good paying jobs for working and middle class Americans.
May 30, 2012
the fact is that it seems like all the stats are going up, and I think the thing that upsets me more than anything else is how this President seems to be given credit for nothing.
May 30, 2012
The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings, a Member of Congress from the State of Maryland, Opening Statement.
May 17, 2012
I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the ranking member of the Armed Services Committee, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Smith).
May 17, 2012
Reclaiming my time, when we checked with VA within the last 2 hours, they said that the average is about 188 days. But be that as it may, I go back to what the ranking member said--we really ought to get this into conference. If there are…
May 17, 2012
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle G of title VI, add the following new section: SEC. 664. MORTGAGE PROTECTION FOR…
May 17, 2012
I'm honored today to be joined by the ranking member of the Committee on Veterans Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services in offering an amendment to provide urgently needed help to servicemembers, veterans, and their families. When…
May 17, 2012
In reference to the argument about the deployment and notice, the Department of Defense has a long-standing database in place that lenders currently utilize to access this information, and I think that that would be sufficient with regard…
May 17, 2012
First of all, may I inquire as to how much time we have, Mr. Chairman? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlemen on both sides have 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.
May 17, 2012
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Maryland will be postponed. Amendment No. 29 Offered by Mr. Sablan The Acting CHAIR. It is…
May 15, 2012
In March, I introduced H.R. 4152, the Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012 which is co-sponsored by every Democratic member of the Subcommittee.
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