Elijah Cummings actually said...

"I want us to put a microscope for a moment on the first category of people at high risk..."

"As the government prepares for the 2009 flu season, we must take every measure to ensure that all Americans, but especially populations of concern including children and the elderly, are well prepared..."

"I want to make sure that the other folks, using this wonderful opportunity we have here, we need to let them know that they are at high risk right now."

"I do believe that sometimes--it is not your office--I will be very brief, Mr. Chairman--that we operate, sadly, in a culture of mediocrity in our country, and I will never forget Katrina as long as I ..."