Elijah Cummings

As you know, one of my highest priorities when I was Chair was ensuring that the student body at the Coast Guard Academy reflected the diversity of the Nation that the Coast Guard serves.

I thank you for agreeing to hold today's hearing and for working with us in a bipartisan way.

Well, we will take it, I can tell you that.

I think one of the things that I talk about a lot in my district is low expectations

If there is anybody in this Congress that fights harder for employees of the government, it is me

I cannot begin to tell you how much this is a breath of fresh air.

He has adopted policies to solicit significant input from the minority. And he has listened to our concerns and comments.

The Oversight Committee is beginning a new chapter. With Representative Chaffetz as our chairman, we are embarking on the 114th Congress with many new positive changes, I am very glad to report.

The increasing sophistication of hackers and others with malicious intent and the extent to which both Federal agencies and private companies collect sensitive information about individuals have increased the risk of personally…

The greatest part of our plan to look at generic drugs. Again, every single Member of Congress has this problem.

The sources of these hackers could be anywhere in the world.

The number of reported security incidents involving PII at Federal agencies has increased significantly in recent years.

99 percent of all hospitals in this country have drug shortages.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of this commonsense amendment. The legislation we are considering today has been sold by supporters as a jobs bill. Give me a break. This amendment simply says that if the…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Maryland will be postponed. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mr. Connolly The Acting CHAIR. It is…

One of the things that we have to keep in mind, the President is the President. You are talking about 100 Members of Congress, as opposed to the President. The President has done this, and the chairman admits that they are already behind…

May I inquire as to how much time we have on this side? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Maryland has 2 minutes remaining.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike section 12. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 78, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr…

I am not going to really oppose this amendment. This amendment would add a requirement that agencies evaluate the impacts of a rule on private property owners. I do not object to this requirement in isolation. The problem is that this…

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Maryland is recognized for 5 minutes.

I just want to remind the gentleman before he leaves the Chamber that there is truth here. The truth is that the CBO has already estimated that this bill will cost some $18 million. There is also truth here with regard to what has happened…

I do believe that at times there can be, I guess, legitimate disputes.

Our Inspector Generals do a phenomenal job on behalf of the American people, they make our government work more effectively.

But when it comes to priorities, he sets those priorities, not you.

Just the facts, ma'am.