Elijah Cummings: “It only takes a few, but the few can do mighty damage.”

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

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…

We are better than where we are. We are better than this.

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