For this institution, for all of us who knew him, were his friend, for his constituents, and for all americans. All of us in this house lost a respected colleague. It, long lost a dear ime good friend. He came in 1996 to this body. Every time i ran for a leadership position my friend, elijah cummings, nominated me. The passing this morning of chairman delie gentleman cummings of the committee on oversight and reform was a painful shock to all who have served with him. It more, of course, to his family. Dr. Rocky moore cummings, his wife. His children, his three children. Elijah was a profit of god ,rophet of god whose name means y god is the lord. Elijah cummings was true to his name. He was the leader for our country, for our state of maryland, and we have the members, including our favorite daughter. He was a leader for our state. He was a leader like our brother john lewis for principle, for civility. He was a quiet man who did not seek the limelight, but he was afraid to step out i
All of us in this house lost a respected colleague. It, long lost a dear ime good friend. He came in 1996 to this body. Every time i ran for a leadership position my friend, Elijah Cummings, nominated me. The passing this morning of chairman delie gentleman cummings of the committee on oversight and reform was a painful shock to all who have served with him. It more, of course, to his family. Dr. Rocky moore cummings, his wife. His children, his three children. Elijah was a profit of god ,rophet of god whose name means y god is the lord. Elijah cummings was true to his name. He was the leader for our country, for our state of maryland, and we have the members, including our favorite daughter. He was a leader for our state. He was a leader like our brother john lewis for principle, for civility. He was a quiet man who did not seek the limelight, but he was afraid to step out into the arena and fight hard for the causes in which he believed strongly. And as all of us know, those equality
Teacher or a veteran or someone who puts their life at risk every day that we might be free. Help us to find time to assist the families of military personnel and time to pray for the safety of their loved ones. Help us to find time to see the needs and the gifts and the worth of others. O lord, help us to find time to be your hands and your feet in a world that desperately needs love. In jesus name, amen. The speaker pro tempore thank you, pastor. The chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, thejournal stands approved. Pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from New Hampshire, mr. Pappas. Papadopoulos mr. Pappas of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The speaker pro tempore under rule 20, the chair announces to the house that in light of the passing of the maryland, mr. Cummings, the whole numbe
Respected colleague. It, long lost a dear ime good friend. He came in 1996 to this body. Every time i ran for a leadership position my friend, elijah cummings, nominated me. The passing this morning of chairman delie gentleman cummings of the committee on oversight and reform was a painful shock to all who have served with him. It more, of course, to his family. Dr. Rocky moore cummings, his wife. His children, his three children. Elijah was a profit of god ,rophet of god whose name means y god is the lord. Elijah cummings was true to his name. He was the leader for our country, for our state of maryland, and we have the members, including our favorite daughter. He was a leader for our state. He was a leader like our brother john lewis for principle, for civility. He was a quiet man who did not seek the limelight, but he was afraid to step out into the arena and fight hard for the causes in which he believed strongly. And as all of us know, those equality, justice, opportunity, civil r
Today, my colleagues, is a sad day. It is a sad day for us. Its a sad day for this institution. And it is a sad day for america. We have lost a wonderlyful human being. Wonderful human being. A good and decent human being. A human being who made a difference. For this institution, for all of us who knew him, were his friend, for his constituents, and for all americans. All of us in this house lost a respected colleague. It, long lost a dear ime good friend. He came in 1996 to this body. Every time i ran for a leadership position my friend, Elijah Cummings, nominated me. The passing this morning of chairman delie gentleman cummings of the committee on oversight and reform was a painful shock to all who have served with him. It more, of course, to his family. Dr. Rocky moore cummings, his wife. His children, his three children. Elijah was a profit of god ,rophet of god whose name means y god is the lord. Elijah cummings was true to his name. He was the leader for our country, for our sta