Political Quotes

Elijah Cummings: “Mr. Speaker, I also applaud the gentleman from New York (Mr. Hinchey) for this bill and for introducing it. I think he…”

On the recordSeptember 6, 2000
Mr. Speaker, I also applaud the gentleman from New York (Mr. Hinchey) for this bill and for introducing it. I think he has said it quite eloquently as to why we are honoring this wonderful gentleman, James W. McCabe, in naming a post office after him. The fact is, as I have said about some of our other honorees earlier today, they have come upon the Earth, they have seen it, they saw they could make a difference and made that difference. With that, I would associate myself with the statement that the gentleman from New York just made and would urge our colleagues to vote in favor of this very important legislation based upon that. I also want to thank the gentlewoman from Maryland (Mrs. Morella) also for all her assistance.
Said by
Elijah Cummings
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Speaking in support of a bill to name a post office after James W. McCabe.

Share

More from Elijah Cummings

Sep 10, 2019

If we had a House and if we had a Senate that would pass legislation and we had a President that would sign it, this problem which is the subject of this hearing today could be fixed.

congress.gov
Oct 16, 2019

Asian Americans are becoming more politically visible, and our numbers are showing that.

congress.gov
Sep 17, 2019

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…

congress.gov
Oct 16, 2019

It is only recently in the last 50 years or so that many of these laws have changed.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation