Statement from Mayor de Blasio and First Lady McCray on the Passing of Congressman Elijah E. Cummings

October 17, 2019

“Elijah Cummings was the definition of America. With fearlessness, he grew from the civil rights movement to become a voice of conscience for this country. He held the powerful accountable and fought fiercely for those with less. His leadership and advocacy remains unmatched. Our country is a better place for his decades of service. We offer our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and the people of Maryland who he so dutifully served.”