I will say I applaud what Ohio State has come out and done.

But last month in Bexley, Ohio, which is a community that is probably a mile-and-a-half--I split the City of Columbus in half with my dear friend, Joyce Beatty.

We have got to stop the money, and we have got to push back on college campuses that don't stand up for our students.

We support freedom of religion, period. It is in our Constitution.

We, the United States, can do that, and we need to do that.

This was not for defense of someone's families. It was not for love of a culture or heritage, but for a hate of one singular ethnic group.

Now, this is a neighborhood that my wife and I spend an awful lot of time in.

Across the United States, there is ample evidence of collusion between powerful organizations. These groups join together to force ESG policies on American consumers and businesses and set policies to censor conservative voices.

I thank Congressman Jackson and Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick. I thank our CBC colleagues for speaking tonight on this important topic and for the incredible work they do on so many issues impacting our communities. National Diabetes…

Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 643. ____________________

D&I practices are under attack. Virtually every Republican-led Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bill prohibits funds from being used to promote diversity and inclusion initiatives.

then-Chairwoman Maxine Waters made history by establishing the first-ever Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion (D&I).

Many groups continue to face high barriers to full participation in our financial system.

I thank the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer) for yielding. Mr. Chair, I rise in support of the en bloc amendment, which highlights the importance of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, FinCEN, to protect our financial system from…

Economic inequality continues to pervade this country.

At the same meeting, Congresswoman Wagner said she wanted to work together to make sure the issue is addressed.

I am testifying today about the importance of diversity and inclusion in our financial system and the need for this matter to be seriously considered by the committee.

Despite our gains, we realize that our work is not done. I was extremely disappointed, Mr. Chairman, when the Chair chose to eliminate the D&I Subcommittee this Congress.