October 21, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 166 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING CONGRESSMAN ELIJAH CUMMINGS

  (Mr. CARSON of Indiana asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commemorate the 
extraordinary life of Congressman Elijah Cummings. He was a trailblazer 
for civil rights, a fierce advocate for equal justice, a defender of 
good government, and a friend and mentor to countless people, 
especially to members of the Congressional Black Caucus.
  Congressman Cummings was born the son of sharecroppers and rose to 
incredible heights, but he never forgot his roots. Elijah Cummings 
never stopped striving to ensure every American could reach his or her 
potential the way he did. He understood that we are all in this 
together, that as a Nation we rise and fall as one.
  I will never forget those values which he taught and lived through 
his own example each and every day. We will always treasure the time we 
spent together and the lessons he taught all of us. When Congressman 
Cummings spoke, we listened. He helped so many of us. But Congressman 
Cummings' work is far from done. It is up to us to keep marching on his 
behalf and carry on the iconic legacy he has entrusted in us to carry 
us forward.

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