Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings Statement on Election Results

Washington, D.C. (Nov. 9, 2016)— Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) issued the following statement on the results of the 2016 presidential election:

“I congratulate President-elect Trump on winning the electoral college, and I thank Hillary Clinton her decades of service to the American people.

“I have always believed that we as a nation fare best when our eyes are focused on the road in front of us, rather than looking in the rear-view mirror. The campaign was difficult and hard-fought, but now is the time for us to look forward, not back. Now is the time to work together as a nation, not as two parties competing against another. Now is the time to unite as Americans not merely to find common ground, but to aspire to lift our nation to higher ground.

“President-elect Trump said last night that he wants to unite our country; I take him at his word. It is now more important than ever that Congress does the very important business that the American people sent us to Washington to do: passing laws that uplift all Americans.

“The President-elect and I may not agree on all things, but we both are determined to grow our economy and create more jobs to lift up America's working families. I am especially encouraged about Mr. Trump's expressed desire to increase infrastructure spending and begin repairing our roads, bridges, train stations and airports. I look forward to working with him on these issues and all matters that protect our rights and improve our lives.”