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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.
As a result, on April 2, more than 3 months ago, after a bipartisan vote, the committee subpoenaed these key documents, including a secret memo that the Department of Commerce wrote about the citizenship question and gave to the Department…
But it is still having an effect because DHS and HHS are sharing records so people are not stepping forward.
In April of this year you gave an interview with Lester Holt at NBC. You claimed that the children you separated were, and I quote, 'always intended to be reunited.'
DHS was not fully prepared to implement the administration's zero-tolerance policy or to deal with some of the after-effects.
The deeds you do to children may very well come back to haunt us, but it will definitely haunt them.
I can tell you that I'm at a point where I begin to wonder whether there is an empathy deficit, an empathy deficit.
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 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…
DHS found that limiting the volume of asylum seekers--and here I'm quoting--entering at ports of entry leads some aliens who would otherwise seek legal entry into the United States to cross the border illegally.
What I'm saying is I want to concentrate on these children, and I want to make sure that they are okay.
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.
By direction of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, I call up the report (H. Rept. 116-125) to accompany the resolution recommending that the House of Representatives find William P. Barr, Attorney General of the United States, and…
By direction of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, I call up the resolution (H. Res. 497) recommending that the House of Representatives find William P. Barr, Attorney General of the United States, and Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Secretary of…
And I want to thank you, Mr. McAleenan, for your testimony. And I know I speak for this entire committee when I thank the border personnel for the work they're doing well beyond the call of duty.
How much money are we spending of the American people's dollars, their hard-earned tax dollars? How much are we spending?
Let me be very clear: This is not theater. I wish it was theater. It is not theater. This is about us making sure that we protect the integrity of the Census and of this Congress. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished…
We are the United States of America. We are the greatest country in the world.
May I inquire as to how much time is left? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Maryland has 2 minutes remaining.
I'm saying--I'm only trying to show that if you release these families they will show up.
I am disappointed that Ms. Conway chose to defy the committee's duly authorized subpoena for her appearance.
I hope the White House will reconsider its position and cooperate with the committee.
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