Elijah Cummings actually said...

"It would be, I think, legislative malpractice if we did not do what was appropriate, assuming that we know what to do."

"It does matter, because there are thousands upon thousands upon thousands of them, and the number grows every single day."

"We have spent a phenomenal amount of time talking about conservative groups, and certainly I'm concerned about them, but I'm also concerned about all Americans."

"I am very glad that we are having this hearing."