Elijah Cummings: “Mr. Secretary, as we evaluate the truth, we often look to see whether testimony is corroborated by documents.”

Asian Americans are often still seen as outsiders, as foreigners, as aliens.

And I don't give a damn how you look at it; there are efforts to stop people from voting. That is not right. This is not Russia. This is the United States of America.

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

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.