On the recordMay 19, 2009
What I would suggest is that you all adopt the Commander-in-Chief's very words, the urgency of now.
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congress.govWhat I would suggest is that you all adopt the Commander-in-Chief's very words, the urgency of now.
Cummings emphasizes the need for immediate action and urgency in legislative matters.
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