Elijah Cummings: “I just wanted to say, Mr. Speaker, the Congressional Black Caucus stands behind our troops, but we also stand for a very…”

“I just wanted to say, Mr. Speaker, the Congressional Black Caucus stands behind our troops, but we also stand for a very strong America. We stand for our Constitution, and we want it to be well. We also stand for that flag that is up there behind you. We stand for the little children that tomorrow morning will put their little hands up to their little hearts and say, ``I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God.'' That is why we have come here today, to just remind America, and beg America, to pray for our troops, to lift their families up in their prayers, but also to be vigilant, to be vigilant for the rights and the privileges that we have as Americans.”