Rep. Richmond Issues Statement on Death of Rep. Cummings
October 17, 2019
October 17, 2019
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Cedric L. Richmond, D-Louisiana, issued the following statement on the death of Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Maryland, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and ex-chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus:
"The untimely death of my dear friend and colleague Congressman Elijah Cummings has not only struck a chord of deep sorrow within me, his loss has reverberated throughout every hall in Congress.
"Elijah was . . .
"The untimely death of my dear friend and colleague Congressman Elijah Cummings has not only struck a chord of deep sorrow within me, his loss has reverberated throughout every hall in Congress.
"Elijah was . . .