Democrat U.S.Representative and committee chairman Elijah Cummings passed away Thursday morning as a result of longstanding health problems, according to a report by The Baltimore Sun.
Cummings was 68 at the time of his death.
A spokeswoman for the Congressman said Cummings passed away at Gilchrist Hospice Care, a Johns Hopkins affiliate, at approximately 2:45 A.M.
“Cummings had not participated in a roll call vote since Sept. 11. His office said recently that he had undergone a medical procedure but the seriousness of his condition had not been known,” according to the report by The Baltimore Sun.
Following news of the passing of Cummings, Dana Bash of CNN quoted Congressman Mark Meadows, who had a close personal relationship to Cummings despite political differences, as saying, “I am heartbroken. Truly heartbroken.”
I have no words to express the loss,” he concluded. See Below
Dana Bash Quotes Mark Meadows
GOP Rep Mark Meadows on Elijah Cummings passing: “I am heartbroken. Truly heartbroken.”
“I have no other words to express the loss.”Meadows and Cummings had a close personal relationship, despite being far apart politically.— Dana Bash (@DanaBashCNN) October 17, 2019
Rep. Matt Gaetz announced the postponement of a scheduled press conference while giving his sympathies to the congressman from Baltimore.
Gaetz said, “Due to the loss of our dear colleague Chairman Elijah Cummings, today’s previously scheduled press conference has been postponed. Many are in mourning and we hope that peace and comfort can enter the hearts of those who cared for Elijah.”
Due to the loss of our dear colleague Chairman Elijah Cummings, today’s previously scheduled press conference has been postponed. Many are in mourning and we hope that peace and comfort can enter the hearts of those who cared for Elijah. https://t.co/bWf3EWOMJH
— Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) October 17, 2019
In ending, here is Video of Maria Bartiromo announcing the passing of Elijah Cummings:
