On the recordSeptember 16, 2014
I've seen over and over again in my 17 years in Congress that departments will come in, say they're going to do things, and then they wait.
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congress.govI've seen over and over again in my 17 years in Congress that departments will come in, say they're going to do things, and then they wait.
Cummings expresses frustration over departments' lack of follow-through on commitments.
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