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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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Jun 25, 2019

This report explains how Ms. Conway violated the law dozens of times by using her official position to criticize Democratic candidates and support Republican candidates.

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Jun 25, 2019

When she's speaking in her capacity, in her official capacity and says 28 million Americans don't have healthcare, how does that violate the principal foundation of our democratic system?

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Jun 25, 2019

OSC's guidance is wrong. There is no limit that criticizing a policy of a sitting President or any other politician is a violation of the Hatch Act.

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Jun 25, 2019

They're not asking for anybody to defend them. They're not asking for any awards for doing the right thing. They do it because it's the law.

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Jun 24, 2019

not using a risk-informed approach

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Jun 24, 2019

Congress needs to step in to ensure that TSA finally addresses these security vulnerabilities.

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Jun 24, 2019

the way these children are treated does not reflect American values.

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Jun 24, 2019

the Trump administration is taking more than 350 of these critical TSA employees, diverting them away from their primary responsibilities, that is, securing our Nation's airways, and sending them to the southern border.

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Jun 24, 2019

we need to know why these longstanding vulnerabilities are not being adequately addressed.

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Jun 24, 2019

none--none--had been formally resolved.

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Jun 24, 2019

Unfortunately, this is part of a larger trend.

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Jun 24, 2019

the administration's actions are not helping aviation security. They are harming it.

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Jun 24, 2019

According to GAO, nine security vulnerabilities were identified through covert tests since 2015, and I quote, as of September 2018, none--none--had been formally resolved.

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Jun 24, 2019

They do not get it so much so that they have six weeks on just to deal with the humanitarian crisis just to help these people in a short-term way--they will not even pass that.

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Jun 24, 2019

the Trump administration... is actually aggravating them

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Jun 24, 2019

I am introducing the Covert Testing and Risk Mitigation Improvement Act, which would establish standards for covert testing and require TSA to track and report its progress in resolving vulnerabilities.

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Jun 24, 2019

My Democratic colleagues and I--we are joining in introducing the Covert Testing and Risk Mitigation Improvement Act this morning.

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Jun 24, 2019

GAO also found that TSA was--and I quote--not using a risk-informed approach--end of quote--to its covert tests.

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Jun 18, 2019

I mean, and I guess that's one of the good things about the flexibility of the CARE Act.

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Jun 18, 2019

Only 10.8 percent receive specialty treatment.

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Jun 18, 2019

We need the funding to actually then be able to expand the graduate medical education fellowships.

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Jun 18, 2019

the stigma around substance use disorder is pervasive in our society. And I think all of us need to re-set our thinking that it's not a moral failing.

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Jun 18, 2019

I support this CARE Act to help heal our communities and give the actual funding that's needed to address substance use disorder and mental health in our country.

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Jun 18, 2019

What would happen in West Virginia if the Medicaid expansion were rolled back?

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Jun 18, 2019

Narcan saves lives, and we need to use it, and we need to distribute it.

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