Elijah Cummings actually said...

"I also strongly object to efforts by politicians who try to use the current economic downturn to strip American workers of their rights."

"it is shameful to play politics with American workers and their families."

"I strongly oppose efforts to falsely blame middle-class American workers for these current economic problems."

"If you want to talk about balancing the State budgets, then let's talk about the budget, let's talk about the real reasons for shortfall, and let's talk about the real solutions."