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We are at a very, very important point in our country today where Black Americans are waking up.

There is a certain ideology that certain people that belong to a certain area, a certain niche, we need to hold them accountable.

You steal our history, you steal our pride in our past, appreciation for our present and a vision for our future.

There is a formula that allowed the African American community to achieve the measures of success during the '40, '50s, and '60s that is missing today.

Madam Chair, I rise in support of my amendment to increase funding for the Air National Guard's Facility Modernization and Sustainment account. I appreciate the support of the chairman for its inclusion in en bloc No. 2 to the Defense…

We are fighting for the heart and soul of our Nation against socialism and Marxism and the evil that it has brought to us.

It was the Black community that led our country in terms of the growth of the middle class.

Madam Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 51, line 11, after the first dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $500,000)''. Page 55…

Madam Chair, my amendment relates to the Centers for Disease Control, establishing a national standard for investigating childhood deaths from sudden infant death syndrome. The death of a child, Madam Chair, is always a tragedy, but the…

Madam Chair, I thank the ranking member, Mr. Cole, who is a leading cosponsor of my stand-alone legislation to help families that see their children and infants die suddenly get some resolution. This is an example of smart investments in…

Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Wisconsin (Ms. Moore). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the ayes appeared to…

Madam Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 52, line 16, after the first dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $4,500,000)''. Page…

Madam Chair, this amendment would provide $4.5 million in additional funding for the CDC's Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancement and Leadership Through Alliances, also known as DELTA, program to reach the level that the domestic…

Madam Chair, I rise to offer an amendment to add funding to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 66, line 14…

Madam Chair, this amendment to add funding to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration would support the distribution of fentanyl test strips by our State and local public health partners. Unintentional drug overdose…

In circumstances where a foreign government attempts to be involved in an American election, that would be simply unthinkable for a candidate for president to accept that involvement to encourage it, to participate with it in any way…

As a Member of Congress, I think we are frustrated more than we would like with powers that we believe belong to us not being exercised.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you to all of our witnesses for being here.