Elijah Cummings

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

I love HIDTA. HIDTA is one of the best things that ever happened with regard to dealing with this problem.

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

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

We need to all be rowing in the same direction. People are dying out there.

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

We are going to hold you to that 60 days.

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

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

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

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

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

I believe in integrity and carefulness.

I will nail you to the cross.

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

Is the greatest and broadest public health epidemic of our lifetime.

Governor, this is one of your finest moments.

If you never see anything, how can you dream about it? How can you reach for something that you don't even know is there?

I do think, if the next six months is when we are going to learn something, that we need perhaps in the next three months another hearing.

Your report says, and here I am quoting, that the 2020 census lacks a risk assessment and certain best scheduling practices.

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

The White House is not taking advantage of the opportunity to give us their perspective on these issues and any relevant information.

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

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…

Congressional oversight is the central theme to success, and congressional oversight has led to over $350 billion being saved over the last decade.