Elijah Cummings actually said...

Just let me indicate my sadness at having witnesses come before us today, testifying in a way that can leave no doubt that they do not belie...

I believe with all my heart that our Nation is better than this. We can do better and we must do better.

The fact that low income assistance is being targeted in this way is especially troubling given the Republican ultimatum last year to force ...

there was no budget savings basis for his effort to rescind collective bargaining for public sector workers.