Elijah Cummings: “People have to have faith in their government. And that is so important.”

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

We are better than where we are. We are better than this.

Asian Americans are often still seen as outsiders, as foreigners, as aliens.

I am extremely proud that our committee is holding the first hearing on D.C. Statehood in the House of Representatives in more than 25 years.