Political Quotes

“It is a very disconcerting day for so many of us here. I thank Mr. Hoyer for bringing us together to mourn the loss of our dear friend and colleague, Elijah Cummings. I thank my friend for his beautiful statement calling forth so many of the beautiful attributes of Elijah Cummings. As the gentleman spoke, I was reminded of how he always was a calmer of the waters. No matter how rough and tumble things would be, he would always just calm the waters and reach out, whether it was across the aisle, across the issue, across the Capitol, or down Pennsylvania Avenue. I know that the people of Baltimore, the U.S. Congress, and America have lost the voice of the unsurpassed moral clarity and truth of our beloved Mr. Chairman, Elijah Cummings. I am personally devastated by his passing, as I know many of us are. We have flowers in his place where he sat, where we all sought counsel, learned more, or calmed down and were lifted up by the wisdom, the graciousness, and the goodness of Elijah Cummings. In the House, Elijah was the North Star. He was a leader of towering character and integrity whose stirring voice and steadfast values pushed the Congress and the country to give rise to a higher purpose of why we are here. His principled leadership as the chair of the Committee on Oversight and Reform was a perfect testament to his commitment to restoring honesty and honor to government, and he leaves a powerful legacy for years to come.…”