Senator Lankford Statement on Passing of Rep. Elijah Cummings

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) issued the following statement on the passing of Representative Elijah Cummings (D-MD):

“Cindy and I are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Representative Elijah Cummings, and we keep his wife, Maya, and his three children in our prayers as they grieve his loss. I was honored to serve with Elijah in the House and got to know him during our time serving on Oversight. He was a man of strong faith, and he showed great kindness and friendship across party lines. He will be missed in the halls of Congress.”

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