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On the recordJune 5, 2013
I think people should play by the rules. The rules have been set up in a certain way, and if people are not going by the rules, I got a problem with that.
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Elijah Cummings
Democratic · Maryland

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Cummings emphasizes the importance of adhering to established rules.

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