Elijah Cummings actually said...

"Is it the case that protecting U.S. commercial shipping is no longer among the primary missions of the United States Navy?"

"You know, I have often talked about how, in our Country, we believe that we are prepared for emergencies."

"I just think that we need to, coming out of this Committee, at least make our recommendations to them."

"There was phenomenal reluctance. Phenomenal. And that is why I am saying this. I would not say this if it did not pain me."