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Elijah Cummings

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Elijah E. Cummings was a prominent American politician and civil rights advocate who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Maryland's 7th congressional district from 1996 until his death in 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Cummings was known for his commitment to social justice and his efforts to address issues such as healthcare, education, and civil rights. Throughout his tenure, he was a vocal advocate for the rights of marginalized communities and worked to ensure equitable access to resources and opportunities.

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Mar 6, 2019

I want to come visit your district, because I understand that you've got some great faith-based situations there.

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Mar 6, 2019

Governor, this is one of your finest moments.

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Mar 6, 2019

Finally, thank God, we are dealing with is not as a Black/White thing. Not as a rural/city thing. None of that. We are dealing with as a human problem.

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Mar 6, 2019

You know, one of the reason I think, and I was surprised too Welch, but they have been rationing the drug.

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Mar 6, 2019

to rise above the partisanship that we have in our country today.

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Mar 6, 2019

I want Government to work for people. It is important to me.

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Mar 6, 2019

If you come here and say things that are not accurate, I will hold you accountable.

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Mar 6, 2019

It has taken a different flavor since President Trump has taken office and that is disgraceful.

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Mar 6, 2019

I want to be effective and efficient.

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Mar 6, 2019

I want to thank the gentleman for what he said. He basically have adopted something that I have been advocating for years.

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Mar 6, 2019

It is disheartening. It does not show that he has the proper sense of urgency on this problem.

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Mar 6, 2019

I refuse to do what I have seen done in this committee over the years.

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Mar 6, 2019

I agree with you, with regard to HIDTA being moved.

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Mar 6, 2019

My point is that we have now moved, and people I think are -- kind of used to paint the drug problem as a Black thing. It is not a Black thing.

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Mar 6, 2019

We are going to hold you to that 60 days.

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Mar 6, 2019

Please, manufacturers of naloxone, bring your prices down. Save some lives.

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Mar 6, 2019

The Administration's strategy reflects an in-depth understanding of the addiction crisis, the means to save American lives today.

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Mar 6, 2019

The only criterion that really matters is reducing the number of death of Americans caused by these dangerous drugs.

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Mar 6, 2019

The Coast Guard did not have specific involvement in the drafting and review of the National Drug Control Strategy.

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Mar 6, 2019

People are dying out there. So let us do a better job.

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Mar 6, 2019

I am just being honest with you. I am trying to be effective and efficient. We got people dying. That is all.

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Mar 6, 2019

I want to know what you expect, but I want you to know what I expect.

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Mar 5, 2019

As of January 2019, the White House had not responded to our request for information.

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Mar 5, 2019

What surprised us this time was, you know, not even want to have discussions.

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Mar 5, 2019

We contacted White House Counsel's Office in April 2017 and January 2018 to solicit information from the Executive Office of the President related to coordinating travel for the President and any costs associated with White House staff…

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