Majority Leader Hoyer Issues Statement on Death of Rep. Cummings
October 17, 2019
October 17, 2019
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on the death of Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Maryland, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee:
"I was shocked and saddened to learn the news this morning of my dear friend's passing. Elijah Cummings was a man of principle, patriotism, and conviction, whose loss will be deeply felt throughout the State of Maryland and our country.
"For over t . . .
"I was shocked and saddened to learn the news this morning of my dear friend's passing. Elijah Cummings was a man of principle, patriotism, and conviction, whose loss will be deeply felt throughout the State of Maryland and our country.
"For over t . . .