Elijah Cummings actually said...

"I call them the thin blue line at sea, and also I express my concern and prayers and condolences for the losses that we have suffered here recently."

"Cummings, this is just as important to us that we have safety on our ships as it is to you."

"Perhaps the single most important thing we can do to ensure the safety of the cruise industry in the United States... is to ensure that the hard one gains and the Coast Guard and Marine Safety Program..."

"I chaired the Subcommittee on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, and I am sure you are familiar with the Deepwater Project."