Filming Of Congressional Reality Show Disrupts Committee Meeting

Rep. Cummings (D-VA) vows to ignore the haters and rise above the drama during the filming of his new reality series.
00:00:01.270,00:00:03.910 Please be advised today's session is being recorded for Representatives' Cummings 00:00:04.100,00:00:05.230 reality show. 00:00:08.570,00:00:09.410 -Um, for the record, Mr. Chairman, we see it as less of a reality show and more of a 00:00:09.440,00:00:10.170 docu-drama. 00:00:10.680,00:00:12.950 -Noted, now let's begin. Representative Haller. 00:00:13.420,00:00:14.760 -Everyone just act natural... 00:00:15.480,00:00:19.480 -The nations coastal economies are home to over 50 million jobs. 00:00:20.120,00:00:23.890 The oceans must be protected! to ensure the nations fiscal health. 00:00:24.190,00:00:27.790 -Rep. Haller, are you aware that the nation is still recovering from a crippling 00:00:28.100,00:00:32.170 recession? Or are you immune to that over there in your perfect little 12th district of 00:00:32.470,00:00:35.010 Pennsylvania? I'm so sick of the way you act! 00:00:35.470,00:00:39.810 -Look, my constituents are counting on me. And I may not know much about legislation, 00:00:40.370,00:00:41.770 but I won't let them down. 00:00:42.380,00:00:45.450 -I'm sorry. Look I know I have the tendency to rub people 00:00:45.750,00:00:47.620 the wrong way. You know how I am. 00:00:47.980,00:00:51.450 A big Diva, a blow-hard, the Rep. everyone loves to hate. 00:00:51.780,00:00:54.980 -Please proceed Rep. Haller, we still need to adress the proposed restrictions 00:00:55.220,00:00:56.120 on commercial fishing. 00:00:56.470,00:00:59.860 -Nobody better test my fish history, I don't like anyone messing with my amendments. 00:01:00.230,00:01:02.730 -Rep. Cummings I know you want to protect your legislation... 00:01:03.000,00:01:05.400 -You think you know me? you don't know the first thing about me! 00:01:05.830,00:01:07.900 Or where I come from or what Iv'e been through! 00:01:08.300,00:01:09.900 -I have been to your district many times. 00:01:10.200,00:01:12.170 -Are you trying to get in my face Mr. Chairman? 00:01:12.510,00:01:16.080 -Hey, hey, hey, I may be a star struck newbie Rep. Just trying to make my way 00:01:16.380,00:01:19.550 in the big city, but I know we have to work together. 00:01:20.050,00:01:24.620 -I'm sorry, I hate fake-ness. You know that. When I think someone is being fake, 00:01:24.920,00:01:26.990 I call them on it. I'm sorry. -Apology accepted. 00:01:27.250,00:01:29.050 Rep. Haller please continue with your statement. 00:01:29.460,00:01:30.830 -Yes, please, proceed. 00:01:32.430,00:01:35.700 -Rep. Cummings, put those away. -Put my Swifty Duster away? 00:01:36.360,00:01:40.130 I will, in just a few seconds... Which is all it takes to make a dusty table like this, 00:01:40.570,00:01:41.870 shine like it's brand new. 00:01:42.240,00:01:44.510 -This meeting is to discuss shoreline development, not for cleaning. 00:01:44.800,00:01:46.900 -Swiffering, let the record show that we are swiffering. 00:01:47.340,00:01:48.540 -They work great on fabric too! 00:01:48.880,00:01:51.980 -Rep. Haller your time is nearly up. -...These handbags I'm designing, 00:01:52.210,00:01:53.740 they're called Handbags From The Hill. 00:01:54.010,00:01:55.780 I'm hoping to have them in stores by next spring. 00:01:56.080,00:01:58.350 -Rep. Cummings, we have 30 minutes remaining in this meeting, 00:01:58.620,00:02:01.660 and according to the docket, you have a special witness scheduled to speak, 00:02:01.890,00:02:03.560 on the subject of The Shoreline Developement Act. 00:02:03.890,00:02:06.120 -Yes we do, ladies and gentlemen of the committee, 00:02:06.690,00:02:10.490 please welcome Alex McCord and Simon Van Kempen. 00:02:11.660,00:02:14.230 -Is everyone ready to hear about sustainable marine shoreline development?