It is my great privilege to welcome you to the ceremony to honor the life and work of our dear friend and colleague, chairman Elijah Cummings. First, i would like to recognize elijahs Family Members who are here with us today and thank them for sharing him with us. Please raise your hand when i call your name. Dr. Maya cummings, his wife. [ applause ] miss jennifer cummings, his daughter. [ applause ] mr. James cummings, his brother. [ applause ] mr. Anthony woodson, his nephew. [ applause ] mr. Carmen williams, his cousin. [ applause ] when i think of elijah, i think of what a friend of mine described him as a gem. That description resonated with me deeply. Like a gem, elijah seemed to have his own inner light, his own brilliance. He brought that light into this very room where he was a beacon of truth. He also brought his deep empathy and compassion and the shining power of his faith. He encouraged us to reach not only for Common Ground but for higher ground. He brought us together i
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