Elijah Cummings actually said...

"Your leadership and commitment got this landmark legislation over the finish line, and you should be commended for that leadership."

"I want to thank Senator Sanders again for convening this hearing on an issue that is negatively impacting Marylanders."

"I will fight this issue until I die, because there are people dying because of it."

"Unfortunately, Chairman Issa ignored my repeated requests to examine data breaches in the private sector, and this committee has missed a significant opportunity as a result."