CONGRESSMAN ELIJAH CUMMINGS DIES AT 68!

by LESLY SALAZAR/ABC7 News Staff, Associated PressThursday, October 17th 2019AA

Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (MD-07) died early Thursday morning due to complications concerning longstanding health challenges, according to a statement from his office.

Rep. Cummings passed away at Johns Hopkins Hospital at approximately 2:45 a.m. He served in the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Transportation and Infrastructure and was one of the most recognized members of the Maryland delegation. He was first elected to the House in 1996.

The Baltimore native had not returned to work after having a medical procedure that he said would only keep him away for about a week.

The Baltimore Sun reports the Democratic House Oversight and Reform Committee chair was a key figure in the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.