Elijah Cummings: “I trust my friend and his staff, but they get them one day. Then they may have to copy, do whatever, and I don't know…”

I am extremely proud that our committee is holding the first hearing on D.C. Statehood in the House of Representatives in more than 25 years.

Earlier this year, thanks to this committee's efforts, the House passed the Inspector General Access Act, co-sponsored by Chairman Cummings, Congressman Richmond, Congressman Hice, and Congressman Lynch, and hopefully, that will be given…

That year, Bayou La Batre did elect its first Asian-American city council member.

Asian Americans are becoming more politically visible, and our numbers are showing that.