Elijah Cummings: “I love HIDTA. HIDTA is one of the best things that ever happened with regard to dealing with this problem.”

Let me be clear. First of all, I thank the gentleman for quoting me so much. I am tremendously honored. I think the quotes that he used just reiterate what I said when I began about how seriously I take this matter. I wouldn't be here if I…

I'm not talking about people that come from, as the President said, s-h-holes. These are human beings, human beings, just trying to live a better life.

What I'm saying is I want to concentrate on these children, and I want to make sure that they are okay.

I just want to make it clear, Madam Speaker, as I listened to the comments of our very distinguished minority leader, the fact is that what we are doing today is trying again to protect the integrity of this House and to protect the…