Elijah Cummings actually said...

"I would appreciate it if you would just give the witness an opportunity to answer, because these are the kind of allegations that tarnish one's reputation."

"Not one of the witnesses we interviewed, including senior officials at the IRS, the Treasury Department and the Justice Department identified any White House role in this process."

"For more than a year, Republicans have claimed that the White House directed the IRS to target conservative groups."

"It is time for this committee to stop serving as the center stage for political theater and fulfill its responsibilities under the Constitution."