Elijah Cummings actually said...

"We requested Dr. Peter Phillips, an expert in economics of the construction industry, but you refused to allow him to testify."

"This new policy is not only unfair and unprecedented, but it directly contradicts the rules of the House and the rules of our committee."

"This policy appears to contradict the rules and the precedent of our committee."

"I want to thank you for clarifying that because it is very, very important."