(KMOX) — Maryland Rep. Elijah E. Cummings died Thursday morning, and local politicians are reacting to the news.
Missouri Democratic Congressman Lacy Clay said, "My prayers go out to the family and friends of @RepCummings. He was my colleague, friend and mentor. I have lost a brother and America has lost a true hero."
My prayers go out to the family and friends of @RepCummings He was my colleague, friend and mentor. I have lost a brother and America has lost a true hero. #ElijahCummings https://t.co/wtOO1VAqiM
— Lacy Clay MO1st (@LacyClayMO1)
October 17, 2019 Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth from Illinois gave the following statement:
“Elijah Cummings loved his community and his country so much that he devoted his life to public service, championing justice, unity, accountability and, most importantly, human decency. When I was first elected, I was honored with the opportunity to work with him on the House Oversight Committee, where I witnessed firsthand what a generous and courageous leader—and how focused on lifting others up—he truly was. Our nation lost a giant today and he will be deeply missed. My thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time."
Republican U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt from Missouri said:
“Elijah Cummings was a good friend and a powerful advocate for what he believed. The last time I saw him, he thanked me again for working with his friend, Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress. He saw a lot of things change in his lifetime, but understood we weren’t where we should be yet.”
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