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Washington, D.C. (July 18, 2016)—Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) issued the following statement on the verdict in State of Maryland v. Brian Rice:
Washington, D.C. (July 13, 2016) — Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) issued a statement on the Senate confirmation of Enoch Pratt Free Library Chief Executive Officer Dr. Carla D. Hayden to be Librarian of Congress. Dr. Hayden is the first African American and first woman to lead the Library of Congress.
Washington, D.C. (July 8, 2016)—Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) issued the following statement on the attack on police officers in Dallas, Texas:
Washington, D.C. (July 7, 2016)—Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) issued the following statement in response to the recent deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile:
Baltimore, MD (July 3, 2016) – Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) released the following statement after the passing of Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Elie Wiesel:
Washington, D.C. (June 29, 2016) – Today, Congressmen Elijah E. Cummings, Chris Van Hollen, Dutch Ruppersberger, and John Sarbanes (all D-MD) marked the National Day of Action for Commonsense Gun Violence Prevention at Cathedral of the Incarnation in Baltimore.
Washington, D.C. (June 23, 2016)—Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court decision in Fisher v. Texas:
Washington, D.C. (June 23, 2016)—Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) issued the following statement on the verdict in State of Maryland v. Caesar Goodson:
Washington, D.C. (June 22, 2016)—Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) issued the following statement after joining House Democrats to stage a sit-in against congressional inaction on gun violence:
“Every year, tens of thousands of Americans die as a result of gun violence. In some states, firearms take more lives than car accidents.
Washington, D.C. (June 12, 2016)—Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) issued the following statement on the tragic mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida:
“The shooting in Orlando was a tragic act of hatred and terror, and I grieve for the victims of this senseless crime and their loved ones.