Rep. Olson Issues Statement on Death of Rep. Cummings
October 17, 2019
October 17, 2019
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Pete Olson, R-Texas, issued the following statement on the death of Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Maryland:
"From his humble birth as the son of sharecroppers to a historic career that spanned decades of dedicated civil service, Rep. Elijah Cummings personified the promise of America.
"His commitment to realizing that promise for all Americans was evident in his passion for civil rights and his dedication to the downtrodden.
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"From his humble birth as the son of sharecroppers to a historic career that spanned decades of dedicated civil service, Rep. Elijah Cummings personified the promise of America.
"His commitment to realizing that promise for all Americans was evident in his passion for civil rights and his dedication to the downtrodden.
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