Elijah Cummings

We need to be acting with the urgency of now if we are going to make a difference.

I also want to recognize Representative Gerry Connolly, the Ranking Member of the Government Operations Subcommittee, for his critical work on these technology issues.

I certainly commend you on your bipartisan approach to developing the legislation we are considering today.

What you are talking about, Mr. Chairman, is effectiveness and efficiency.

I don't have much time, unless you're going to give me some time. If you give me some time, I'd be happy to yield. I've got a number of speakers.

Mr. Lynch mentioned a nurse taking care of veterans. I just want to say that it's not about somebody being unskilled. She's taking care of some folks who have served us and need skillful workers, and $27,000, I don't know whether anybody…

I don't want to look back with regret that I failed to do the things that I could have done to help my constituents.

He recommitted to making sure that we do those things that we are talking about so that we could be more effective and efficient.

This is serious stuff.

We are performing medicine like we're in a third-world country because of the shortages.

We have to act. That is why I said it from the very beginning.

I think that we have to legislate for all of America.

The government pays $1.3 billion, $1.3 billion each year to 15 insurance companies.

The government pays $1.3 billion each year to 15 insurance companies.

Cybersecurity is a top priority. When people are making the right priorities to meet the mission of the agencies in the most safe, secure and protecting citizens' privacy way, we will make the right trade-offs I think to assure that this…

Our bill would require that the Federal government shift to a system of continuous monitoring of information systems.

People have to have faith in their government. And that is so important.

You can imagine when taxpayers hear the kind of figures we have heard here today and to hear the failures, they got to get upset.

Until agencies address these shortcomings, there is increased risk that these agencies will not know whether the multi-billion dollar investments fully meet their intended objectives.

The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings, a Member of Congress from the State of Maryland, Opening Statement.

I think my frustration comes with regard to trying to make sure that we take your pain... to help the folks that you want to help...

I want us to try to move towards trying to make a difference. I know that's why the chairman feels, too.

We must also continue to invest Federal research dollars in new and evolving therapies to improve the lives of those with autism spectrum disorders.

These are real and significant protections that will improve the lives of millions of American families.

Mr. Burton, I want to thank you for your vigilance, and I want you to know that although you may be leaving the Congress, as the chairman has said, we will continue to fight.