Elijah Cummings: “I don't know what we're afraid of. What are we afraid of? This is about the American people knowing what these people…”

“I don't know what we're afraid of. What are we afraid of? This is about the American people knowing what these people are spending. That's what it's about. It's not about trying to make decisions on contracting. I just said, Mr. Chairman, that the law is very clear that they cannot do that. It's about the American people knowing what's going on. I think we have to guard our democracy, and one of the best ways to guard it is through disclosure. If folks aren't doing anything, there's nothing to be afraid of. So why do we want to hide? We need a transparent democracy. That's what this is all about: transparency. I yield back the balance of my time.”