Former President Obama remembered the late Rep. Elijah Cummings on Thursday, saying the longtime Maryland Democrat 'stood tallest and most resolute when our country needed him the most.'
Washington Former President Barack Obama remembered the late Rep. Elijah Cummings on Thursday, saying the longtime Maryland Democrat"stood tallest and most resolute when our country needed him the most."
"Michelle and I are heartbroken over the passing of our friend, Elijah Cummings. As Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, he showed us all not only the importance of checks and balances within our democracy, but also the necessity of good people stewarding it," Obama said in a statement."Steely yet compassionate, principled yet open to new perspectives, Chairman Cummings remained steadfast in his pursuit of truth, justice, and reconciliation.
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