BREAKING: Congressman Elijah Cummings (Md.) Calls on Michigan Governor Rick Snyder to Resign

Story by Oversight Committee Democrats Press Office

“Absentee Governor” Can No Longer Be Trusted to Lead

Washington, D.C. (Mar. 17, 2016)—At the conclusion of a lengthy hearing of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to investigate the Flint water crisis, the Committee’s Ranking Member, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, called for Michigan Governor Rick Snyder to resign.

Cummings made the decision after listening to a series of grave revelations about the Governor’s failure to act despite numerous warning signs, as well as Snyder’s disregard for the lives of the people of Flint. Cummings’ action today adds to a rapidly growing chorus of officials calling for the Governor to step down, including Rep. Matthew Cartwright and others.