May 31, 2011
Today's hearing will not increase government efficiency or value to the taxpayer.
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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May 31, 2011
We must strive to eliminate unnecessary duplication and streamline delivery benefits but I hope that the Republican idea of duplicative food assistance programs is not breakfast, lunch and dinner.
May 31, 2011
We are sacrificing our future to allow hunger and malnutrition to exist at the rates they do in this country.
May 31, 2011
there was no budget savings basis for his effort to rescind collective bargaining for public sector workers.
May 31, 2011
The fact that low income assistance is being targeted in this way is especially troubling given the Republican ultimatum last year to force the extension of all President Bush's tax cuts for the Nation's wealthiest individuals.
May 31, 2011
If I did a rewind, if I took some of the positions that I guess you are taking, I wouldn't be here today.
May 25, 2011
May I inquire as to how much time I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman has 1 minute remaining.
May 25, 2011
I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Maryland is recognized for 5 minutes.
May 25, 2011
I don't know what we're afraid of. What are we afraid of? This is about the American people knowing what these people are spending. That's what it's about. It's not about trying to make decisions on contracting. I just said, Mr. Chairman…
May 25, 2011
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 Oklahoma will be postponed. Amendment No. 28 Offered by Mr. Garamendi The Acting CHAIR. It…
May 24, 2011
Medicaid is a vital program that serves the most vulnerable Americans in this country.
May 24, 2011
As I have said in the past, I fully support a comprehensive review of regulations to ensure that they are effective and efficient.
May 24, 2011
Yet we know that regulations are necessary to protect the health, welfare, and safety of the American public.
May 24, 2011
It is important for Congress and agencies to carefully evaluate and balance the potential impact before imposing new requirements on small governments.
May 23, 2011
Some kind of way we got to get there. Because, you know what? Because you are going to always have--I live in the inner, inner, inner-city of Baltimore, so I see it every day.
May 23, 2011
I want to do everything in my power to protect my constituents who are suffering every day.
May 23, 2011
We need to... protect consumers, because we can do it and we can do it effectively and efficiently.
May 23, 2011
I want us to have high standards. I want us to set a model for the world. We are--this is the United States of America, and we are better than that.
May 11, 2011
On Tuesday, a coalition of institutional investors and investor coalitions, collectively managing more than $130 billion, also wrote to express their support.
May 11, 2011
I want to leave a better world than the one that I found. I want to leave a world with more opportunity.
May 11, 2011
I have been a member of this committee for 15 years and I never thought I would see the day when our committee would view transparency as the enemy.
May 11, 2011
We've got to be very careful, because, I mean, I think about the elections and where we've got situations where you can drop millions of dollars in a congressional district.
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