Rep. Casten Issues Statement on Death of Rep. Cummings
October 17, 2019
October 17, 2019
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following statement on the death of Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Maryland, chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee:
"Elijah Cummings was a giant. He was a champion in the civil rights movement, a passionate fighter for justice, who used his powerful voice to lift up those who often felt powerless.
"We were fortunate to have him - he was a moral leader who united our Country in a time of di . . .
"Elijah Cummings was a giant. He was a champion in the civil rights movement, a passionate fighter for justice, who used his powerful voice to lift up those who often felt powerless.
"We were fortunate to have him - he was a moral leader who united our Country in a time of di . . .