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Elijah E. Cummings

@RepCummings

U.S. Representative from Maryland's 7th District, dedicated to serving and empowering the people I’m sworn to represent. RT's and Follows are not endorsements.

Baltimore, MDcummings.house.govJoined August 2012

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Pain. Passion. Purpose. Over the next few days, the staff of Congressman Elijah E. Cummings will use this account to reflect upon his life and legacy. May he rest in peace. -Staff

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#THREAD: In honor of our forever Chairman @RepCummings, we are sharing some of his most powerful moments of the 116th Congress that embody: Pain. Passion. Purpose.

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He was inspiring, both in public and even more so in private. He brought moral clarity to everything he did, and his purpose was pure — to help those among us who needed it most.

How we will remember our boss, Chairman Elijah Cummings: Moral clarity in all he did

He listened to us, respected us, trusted us and was truly proud of us. He had so much left to accomplish, but he has left it for us to complete.

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dedicated his life to fighting #ForThePeople. A true patriot, leader and public servant, he continues to inspire us every day. Our nation will never be the same, but our fight for justice and equality will go on in his honor. #RestInPower

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Today’s ruling is a fundamental & resounding victory for Congressional oversight, our Constitutional system of checks & balances, & the rule of law. For far too long, the President has placed his personal interests over the interests of the American people.

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released a memo notifying Committee Members of his intent to issue subpoenas to USCIS and ICE for testimony and documents on the Trump Administration’s policy of deporting critically ill children and their families. oversight.house.gov/news/press-rel

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subpoena Sec. of Energy Rick Perry for docs by October 18. Recently, reports have raised ?s about any role Perry may have played in conveying Trump's stark message to the Ukrainian President. foreignaffairs.house.gov/2019/10/secret

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#BREAKING: Chairs

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subpoena two business associates of Rudy Giuliani, Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, for key documents by October 16. foreignaffairs.house.gov/2019/10/giulia

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The President is acting as if he is above the law. What is else is he hiding from the American people?

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POTUS says he won’t cooperate with the impeachment inquiry because there was no House vote. On Friday,

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, and I addressed this baseless claim: oversight.house.gov/sites/democrat

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subpoenaed Ambassador Gordon Sondland to testify next Wednesday and produce documents recovered from his personal devices before the deposition. oversight.house.gov/news/press-rel

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Last month,

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requesting that ICE immediately stop using this predatory tactic. Read our letter: cummings.house.gov/media-center/p

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The use of bait & switch tactics to arrest immigrants attending marriage interviews as part of their lawful immigration process is wrong & cruelly separates families.

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The ACLU says a growing number of officers have "cruelly twisted" the rules by detaining immigrant spouses following marriage interviews. bit.ly/2LWPuZr

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Asthma affects children & adults across my district, Maryland, & the entire nation. Today,

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, & I introduced the Family Asthma Act to expand efforts to improve care for individuals with asthma. Our release: cummings.house.gov/media-center/p

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on the White House blocking Amb. Sondland's testimony & documents: “We consider this interference to be obstruction of the impeachment inquiry. We will be issuing subpoena to Ambassador Sondland.” foreignaffairs.house.gov/2019/10/three-

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Congratulations to

’ Dr. Gregg Semenza for winning the 2019 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine! Your work alongside Dr. William G. Kaelin Jr. and Peter J. Ratcliffe is remarkable and deserving of this high prize.

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A @JohnsHopkins professor has been named one of three winners of the Nobel Prize for Medicine. bit.ly/35dDI4y

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subpoena #DOD and #OMB for key documents in impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. oversight.house.gov/news/press-rel

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subpoena White House Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney for key documents as part of the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. oversight.house.gov/news/press-rel

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🚨#BREAKING🚨

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request key documents from #VP Pence as part of the impeachment inquiry. Read it here: oversight.house.gov/news/press-rel

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This is a grave and solemn moment for our country. #POTUS, from the WH lawn, is openly calling on foreign powers to smear his political rival. I urge my GOP colleagues to join us and save our democracy. History will commend us, and future generations will be the beneficiaries.

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received testimony from Amb Volker as part of the House impeachment inquiry. Following the interview, Chairs

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updated members. Read the full letter ⤵️ foreignaffairs.house.gov/2019/10/three-

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issue statement on State Department Inspector General briefing today: foreignaffairs.house.gov/2019/10/three-

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released a memo and draft subpoena compelling the White House to produce key documents as part of the impeachment inquiry. Read it here: oversight.house.gov/news/press-rel

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warn #StateDept: any attempt by #SecPompeo to intimidate witnesses violates the law and is obstruction of the impeachment inquiry. Read the chairmen’s letter here: ⬇️⬇️⬇️ foreignaffairs.house.gov/_cache/files/4

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, and I announced $9.7 million in federal funding to address lead-based paint in Baltimore. Read our full release: cummings.house.gov/media-center/p

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Lead poisoning is one of the most preventable environmental diseases, and tragically still far too many of our children have been affected and face a lifetime of possible health problems.

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It’s time to end this abuse and pass House Democrats’ landmark legislation to lower drug prices now. Read my full statement: oversight.house.gov/news/press-rel

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Drug companies are reaping astronomical profits off of the backs of millions of American families, forcing people to make impossible choices, to sacrifice their health, and to jeopardize their lives.

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When the history books are written about this tumultuous era, I want them to show that I was among those in the House of Representatives who stood up to lawlessness and tyranny. Read my statement supporting impeachment: oversight.house.gov/news/press-rel

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Without witnesses who feel safe working with police officers, the wheels of justice come to a screeching halt. Today,

and I reintroduced the Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act. Read our full release: cummings.house.gov/media-center/p

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issued this statement after the President personally attacked an Intelligence Community whistleblower days after the DNI said the individual would be protected against “any retaliation or adverse consequence."

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My heart is heavy to learn of the passing of Dr. Emily Clyburn. Dr. Clyburn was a champion for equality & opportunity who committed herself to the people of her beloved South Carolina. My prayers are with @WhipClyburn & Dr. Clyburn’s loved ones as they mourn her loss.

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Our nation was founded on the rallying cry of “No Taxation Without Representation.” More than 700,000 DC residents go without a voice in their own government. This must change. Tune in now as

hold a hearing on #DCstatehood.

H.R. 51: Making D.C. the 51st State

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demand that the DOD provide the documents being withheld in their investigation into potential #Emoluments violations. bit.ly/2lY2DqL

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BREAKING: New documents show that the Pentagon spent at least $184,000 in U.S. taxpayer funds at President Trump’s Turnberry Resort.

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Today, Team Maryland sent a letter to the Trump Admin requesting that they reconsider a proposed change to the SNAP program that would hurt Maryland families and possibly cause 50,000 Marylanders to lose their SNAP benefits. Our Release: cummings.house.gov/media-center/p

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Three Maryland representatives urge ICE to stop using a "bait and switch tactic" to arrest immigrants attending marriage interviews in Baltimore and around the country. bit.ly/31hBBdP

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Today, we remember the men and women we lost tragically in Washington, New York, and Pennsylvania 18 years ago. They are not forgotten. My full release: cummings.house.gov/media-center/p

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