Representatives participated in the dedication ceremony of the oversight and reform committees hearing room as the elijah e. Cummings room in honor of the congressman who passed away in october 2019. Rep. Maloney good afternoon, everyone. It is my great privilege to welcome you to this 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. Miss jennifer cummings, his daughter. [applause] mr. James cummings, his brother. [applause] miss yvonne cummings, his sister. [applause] mr. Anthony woodson, hes nephew. [applause] miss carmen williams, his cousin. [applause] when i think about elijah, i think about what a friend of mine once 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
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 rockeymoore cummings, his wife. Miss jennifer cummings, his daughter. Mr. James cummings, his brother. Miss yvonne cummings, his sister. Mr. Anthony woodson, hes nephew. Miss carmen williams, his cousin. When i think about elijah, i think about what a friend of mine once 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, compassion and shining power of his faith. He encouraged us to reach not only for Common Ground but for higher ground. He brought us together in this room and is doing it again even now. Today we are honored to name this hearing room for him. This room and the work we do here will remind future generations of elijahs unwavering co
Three little birds pitch by my doorstep, singing sweet songs. Its out in the open. Adults in germany can now possess up to 25 grams of cannabis in public enough to make dozens ofjoints and grow up to three plants at home. While people like marcel are planning newly permitted Cannabis Social Clubs. Not for tourists, though just german residents. Every gram from cannabis which goes from the Cannabis Social Club is one gram thats not on the black market. What do you say to people who say, look, cannabis is addictive and it is harmful, especially to young people . Everything has dark sides. And you have to know about the dark sides and only when its not illegal, you can freely talk about these dark sides. But these Cannabis Clubs in cities like dresden wont pop up overnight, and come with their own rules exacerbating fears that demand will quickly outstrip legal supply. Translation we assume that the black market will be strengthened, particularly at the beginning in the chaos phase, when
Brian williams and Niccole Wallace watching here with you. No matter who you are, the following can be said. This is a factual and nonpartisan matter. That speech is how our president s have spoken to us all over of our adult lives. Joe biden has now claimed the prize that is his having received the most votes ever cast for president ial candidate. And amid a growing pile of evidence that a number of those voters also wish to reward him for his choice of Vice President. Those voters also chose to vote against chaos. They chose to vote against a country that didnt remind them of the place they grew up in. Your reaction to what were seeing . Well, i had hoped hed talk five more minutes so i could collect my thoughts. Vice president elect said joe biden had the audacity to break a barrier and select a woman and i think you are saying is right. He was rewarded for a lifetime of service, a lifetime of making his public life about the country he serves and i worked for people that disagreed