Elijah Cummings actually said...

"the executive branch and Congress can and must achieve both of these objectives."

"This policy appears to contradict the rules and the precedent of our committee."

"We requested Dr. Peter Phillips, an expert in economics of the construction industry, but you refused to allow him to testify."

"This new policy is not only unfair and unprecedented, but it directly contradicts the rules of the House and the rules of our committee."