Honor the life of and passing of my friend, Elijah Cummings. When i first came to congress a few terms ago, i teamed up with mr. Cummings to honor to introduce a bill honoring the life and legacy of harriet tubman. When i approached mr. Cummings about this bill, he didnt ask me what party i was in, he didnt ask my what my political philosophies were, he didnt care about partisanship. He cared we had a common interest. I appreciated that antiyears since then we continued to cosponsor that bill and continue to push it. Im sad to hear of his passing. And i offer my prayers to his wife and family. And i pray that hes united with god right now and i think Going Forward we can all be happy and thank you, mr. Gacy he set f le speaker. The many things that we come to to do, in the midst this duties, we stand in ell as armor and advocates for democracy. There are moments of joy. There are moments of high debate. Partly me this morning for a moment of sadness. My iphone and a late e of myself and the so many years ago. It just tells the story and breath and depth of his life invited members of congress to come to his district to challenge against the scourge and to stand against the proliferation of addiction. He was always standing in the gap for his constituents, his baltimore, his beloved family, and he always considered as someone who would ind a cure for the ailments of society. Thats why this morning you come , come onis words people, were better than this. The wonderment of his words that really came from his strong connection. I want everybody to know that he was able to say all of this and figure in theeady eye of the storm, because he was a man of faith. Who had no cham in his love of youll find this speech and all of the tributes to Elijah Cummings at cspan. Org. Cummings. Jah and flags at the u. S. Capitol nd elsewhere at half staff today after the death this morning of Elijah Cummings. Coming up next, well take you for e house floor legislative work getting under way. On a bill dealing with the securities and exchange commission. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by he guest chaplain, pastor phil waldrep, phil waldrep ministries, decatur, alabama. The chaplain today we pause to thank you for your pleasings and ask that you remind us with these blessings come responsibilities. So we ask that you quiten our hearts and listen to the dreams of a child or memories of an older