I was unable to attend votes due to a death in the family. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 87 (H.R. 4723) and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 88 (H. Res. 149). PERSONAL EXPLANATION

We deserve to do better. I remember Chairman Cummings constantly reminding us that we can be better.

we in Congress are charged with being responsible stewards of taxpayer money

Mr. Chair, I know my time is over, and we will look for further background information on it because this just is not cutting it.

We need to truly enforce them in a way that, again, pushes back against what we know is very much systemic racism within the banking industry.

That is why keeping accurate records is absolutely so important.

Discrimination is not a relic of the past. It remains a problem in our housing sector.

They help us hold the Executive Branch accountable, ensure appropriate use of taxpayer dollars.

You are incentivizing people to not pay back student loans and, at the same time, penalizing and forcing people who did to subsidize those who didn't.

Do you see the fundamental injustice in how this administration has, you know, picked winners and losers in this process?

In my district, it is having a huge effect... people growing fruit and vegetables are affected by this, and they need desperate relief.

Do you think it is appropriate for the Department of Health and Human Services to directly fund a religious bigot?

The National Security Presidential Memorandum 33 outlines research security requirements for U.S. government-supported R&D programs.

You have got plans to extend the life of Medicare, and thank you for having that in the budget proposal.

I am opposed to too much regulation only when it defies common sense.

They help our constituents get access to the benefits and the resources that they need.

I guess the question is, could you actually, on your own, pause this increase to give them some time to get back on their feet?

the difference in homeownership rates between Black and White households is larger today than it was before the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968