Elijah Cummings: “In the face of doubt, openness prevails.”

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

It is only recently in the last 50 years or so that many of these laws have changed.

The American people demanded that their representatives in Washington fight for them and for what affects their lives on a day-to-day basis.

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…