Elijah Cummings: “I do appreciate the collaborative interagency approach you all are taking with regard to this proposal.”

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

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

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…

I am extremely proud that our committee is holding the first hearing on D.C. Statehood in the House of Representatives in more than 25 years.