Elijah Cummings actually said...

This seems to be an alleged conspiracy in search of the facts, and I say that with great sadness.

I think this could have been handled with a few phone calls rather than a hearing, but that is not my call to make.

I strongly support our inspectors general and I believe our Committee should help them when they cannot obtain access to information.

I see no difference between these cases other than that the gentlemen here today have all agreed to be interviewed by the Inspector General,...