Elijah Cummings actually said...

"I am pleased that the Obama administration is moving forward on fuel economy standards that will decrease our dependence on foreign oil, improve vehicle value for consumers, our constituents, and impr..."

"The new standards are critical to ensuring that consumers are getting the most for their money."

"The new standards also will help create new jobs."

"Frankly, I have a hard time understanding what the majority's problem is with the fuel efficiency standards, or whose interests they are representing in opposing them."