Elijah Cummings, longtime Baltimore congressman, dies age 68

NOSSCR Note: We are profoundly saddened by the death of Congressman Elijah Cummings from Maryland early this morning. His death is a huge loss for Social Security in particular and human rights in general.

Elijah Cummings has died: The Chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee was 68. He died at Johns Hopkins Hospital due to “complications concerning longstanding health challenges,” according to a statement from his office.