Elijah Cummings: “I cannot begin to tell you how much this is a breath of fresh air.”

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

We are better than where we are. We are better than this.

And I don't give a damn how you look at it; there are efforts to stop people from voting. That is not right. This is not Russia. This is the United States of America.

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.