Elijah Cummings actually said...

"I commend the chairman for holding these hearings."

"My concern is that this failure to act now could result in a deep recession in Europe or an insolvency of a major European bank."

"Ultimately, it is that victim that we are trying to empower. It is the victim that will decide what services they will avail themselves to or what services they will deny."

"I believe Congress should do as much as possible to enhance efforts to combat human trafficking and sexual exploitation."