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Rep. Elijah Cummings Comments on State of the Union Security Issues

April Ryan
January 22, 2019

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FILE - In this Jan. 4, 2019, file photo Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., speaks at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 4, 2019. Leading congressional liberals are unveiling a package of bills that aims to reduce what Americans pay for prescription drugs by linking prices to lower costs in other countries. Vermont Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders and Cummings plan to introduce three bills Thursday, Jan. 10. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) — FILE – In this Jan. 4, 2019, file photo Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., speaks at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 4, 2019. Leading congressional liberals are unveiling a package of bills that aims to reduce what Americans pay for prescription drugs by linking prices to lower costs in other countries. Vermont Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders and Cummings plan to introduce three bills Thursday, Jan. 10. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

The White house is asking for a walk though of the well of the House as they want to move forward with the State of the Union address. Thus far Hill leaders have not made a decision on if the White House advance team will be allowed to do it. The initial reason for the request to postpone the annual address is because of security concerns. April Ryan speaks with Elijah Cummings (D-MD), Chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee.

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