Elijah Cummings actually said...

"I believe that we must work together to ensure that our economy is strong and that our workers are protected."

"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I ask unanimous consent that Representative Gwen Moore of the 4th District of Wisconsin be permitted to attend in this hearing pursuant to Rule 11, Section 2(g)(2)(c..."

"I also strongly object to efforts by politicians who try to use the current economic downturn to strip American workers of their rights."

"it is shameful to play politics with American workers and their families."