Dec 9, 2015
Based on the recent terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, Congress needs to act to close the security gaps in the VWP program.
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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Dec 9, 2015
I want to make sure we're clear on some things that go to the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
Dec 8, 2015
It's about money. Would you agree that if we were to outlaw online gambling, that the bricks-and-mortar people would make more money?
Dec 1, 2015
We better wake up and begin to address this more and more as a health problem
Nov 16, 2015
In 2010, when I was the Chairman of the Coast Guard Subcommittee, I convened two hearings to examine the status of a U.S.-flag fleet.
Oct 21, 2015
Why don't we just put the entire transcript out there and let the world see it? What do you have to hide?
Oct 21, 2015
And last week the chairman told the Republican colleagues to shut up and stop talking about the select committee. What I want to know is this, and this is a key question, why tell the Republicans to shut up when they are telling the truth?
Oct 21, 2015
When there have been attacks on the ARB, it's as if, I mean, that is like attacking him.
Oct 21, 2015
It bothers me when I hear people even imply that you didn't care about your people.
Oct 21, 2015
It's a terrible abuse of our responsibility and our power, and I think we'll rue the day that we did this.
Oct 21, 2015
When the Washington Post Fact Checker examined this claim, they gave it four Pinocchios. They called it a whopper.
Oct 21, 2015
The problem is that Republicans just keep asking the same question over and over again and pretend they don't know the answer.
Oct 21, 2015
The Republican caucus did not like the answers they got from those investigations.
Oct 21, 2015
It has been done by his own Republican colleagues in the House on this very issue, Benghazi.
Oct 21, 2015
It is time, and it is time now, for the Republicans to end this taxpayer-funded fishing expedition.
Oct 18, 2015
I think it's a sad day for all of us because we made a commitment to the families. The families came in with tears in their eyes literally. And said, 'Please do not make this a political football,' that's exactly what's happened. It has…
Oct 7, 2015
So, again, why do we need this new panel? Based on Planned Parenthood's exemplary record of cooperation, the tens of thousands of pages of documents the organization has produced in response to congressional requests, and the lack of any…
Sep 28, 2015
We will join you in a subpoena to get every single tape, period--no ands, no ifs, or buts--period.
Sep 28, 2015
I want to thank you. Because I know of so many women who, if it were not for Planned Parenthood, would be in a terrible way.
Sep 28, 2015
I think that is such--so unfair. Because I think--I have heard very few people in this Congress ridicule us if one group believes that a woman should have control over her own body and should be able to choose abortion if she likes, she…
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