Elijah Cummings actually said...

First, principle is at stake. Equality, fair mindedness, and respect for diversity are at the heart of America's identity.

Cummings argues that supporting LGBT rights is fundamental to American values.

07/07/2009

More Elijah Cummings Quotes

I want to hear you say we have resolved the backlog.

I want to thank you, Ranking Member, for your statement, and I certainly join you in your words...

I don't want one person losing one hour of work because of something that the Government failed to do.

But don't make it so he has to stop working, he can no longer do his job just because of an administrative situation.