Elijah Cummings actually said...

"It's a terrible abuse of our responsibility and our power, and I think we'll rue the day that we did this."

"I think it's a sad day for all of us because we made a commitment to the families. The families came in with tears in their eyes literally. And said, 'Please do not make this a political football,' th..."

"I appreciate it."

"We will join you in a subpoena to get every single tape, period--no ands, no ifs, or buts--period."