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2017
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Elijah Eugene Cummings (January 18, 1951 – October 17, 2019) was an American politician and civil rights advocate who served in the United States House of Representatives for Maryland's 7th congressional district from 1996 until his death in 2019, when he was succeeded by his predecessor Kweisi Mfume. [1] The district he represented included ...
Oct 17, 2019 · Elijah Cummings was the heart and soul of our caucus, a dignified leader with a voice that could move mountains. He was our moral and ethical North Star. Now we will be guided by his powerful ...
Oct 17, 2019 · Cummings passed away from health complications on October 17, 2019. He was a key figure in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump and a longtime advocate for the poor in his district.
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Oct 17, 2019 · The Maryland Democrat and House Oversight and Reform Committee chairman passed away due to health complications. He was a powerful orator and a fierce critic of President Trump, who attacked his district as a \"rodent-infested mess\".
Oct 17, 2019 · As members introduced Cummings on the House floor in 1996, Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., now the majority leader, said, “These words represent the heart of what Elijah Cummings is all about: A ...
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Oct 25, 2019 · Rep. Elijah Cummings, who died Oct. 17 at 68, was remembered at a funeral at New Psalmist Baptist Church in Baltimore, Maryland. 22 Posts. Sort by. 3:22 p.m. ET, October 25, 2019 ...
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Oct 17, 2019 · Elijah Cummings was one of them. The longtime Baltimore politician had gravitas of a judge, the spirit of a preacher and the eloquence of a poet. He turned his closing statement during the ...
