William L. Clay: “This Nation and the community that I represent in St. Louis are facing a public health emergency.”

What we were able to achieve in Wellston was because it was a community-wide effort.

I can say with great confidence that everyone in this room agrees that discrimination in all of its forms is abhorrent.

I am working on legislation now to address evictions and stop homelessness.

I do not believe that we are no longer living in a society of poverty, that we are no longer free from economic decay.