Elijah Cummings: “We must come together to reject racist rhetoric and work to make our community safer in a comprehensive and constructive…”

The American people demanded that their representatives in Washington fight for them and for what affects their lives on a day-to-day basis.

Earlier this year, thanks to this committee's efforts, the House passed the Inspector General Access Act, co-sponsored by Chairman Cummings, Congressman Richmond, Congressman Hice, and Congressman Lynch, and hopefully, that will be given…

And I don't give a damn how you look at it; there are efforts to stop people from voting. That is not right. This is not Russia. This is the United States of America.

That year, Bayou La Batre did elect its first Asian-American city council member.