Unfortunately, we will not be hearing from these groups today because Chairman Issa refused my request to invite Fred Wertheimer, the president of Democracy 21, to testify on behalf of this coalition.
Elijah Cummings: “Unfortunately, we will not be hearing from these groups today because Chairman Issa refused my request to invite Fred…”
On the recordMay 11, 2011
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Cummings criticizes Chairman Issa for not allowing a key witness to testify.
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