Let me thank the gentlewoman for those kind remarks, and also let me thank Congresswoman Lawrence for her tremendous leadership and all she has done not only through this Special Order, but through all of their work with the Congressional…

This legislation provides a system of checks and balances by establishing clear standards to ensure the consistency and transparency of all examinations. I want to thank Chairman Hensarling and the Financial Services Committee for their…

Mr. President, I thank the Senator from Vermont. I appreciate his remarks and his leadership on this, and I appreciate the remarks that Senator Durbin and Senator Murphy have added to this discussion. I want to close by pointing out that…

I am not sure what constitutes oversized, but I have it on good authority that the ordinary Senate rules don't allow for a picture this big without unanimous consent. So, therefore, I sought it. The picture itself paints an image and…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to display an oversized visual display. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Johnson). Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I thank Senator Sanders for his leadership on this issue. It is an honor to be here with my friend and colleague, the Senator from Vermont, to talk about our joint resolution to force a vote on U.S. military involvement in a…

Madam President, I enjoyed listening to the comments of my friend from Ohio. I think you guys are going to like the amendment I am getting ready to offer. Today I rise to offer an amendment to S. 2155--the Economic Growth, Regulatory…

I thank the chairman for the excellent work that he has done on the BRICK Act, and also Mr. Johnson, who brought this legislation forward and who has worked so closely with individuals, with companies in his district to address their…

Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which…

I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my bill, the National Strategy for Combating the Financing of Transnational Criminal Organizations Act. On February 9 of 2017, last year, President Trump issued an…

I thank the chairman for the recognition, and I thank him for his efforts on this. Mr. Speaker, it really is a pleasure to come here today to talk about the RAY BAUM'S Act. We have, for so long, talked about the need to push this through…

Mr. President, I will be very brief as I know numbers of people here would like to speak to this bill, which will be an accomplishment for us, and we greatly appreciate the Senator's leadership in making it happen. I was here when…

Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which…

It is an honor to be before the House of Representatives this evening, and I want to thank Chairman Shimkus. When I came to Congress in 2011, I didn't know many people, and one night I had the privilege of meeting John Shimkus from the…

I want to share a passage from the unity statement that was developed. This was an ecumenical group of over 100 religious denominations: ``Racism is more than individual behavior, language, and overt hostility toward particular people…

First, let me thank Congressman Dwight Evans for, once again, hosting this very important Special Order and for really continuing this fight for racial and economic justice both here in the House of Representatives but also in his…

Several years ago, we established the Whip's Task Force on Poverty, Inequality, and Opportunity. For so many years, I wanted to see our caucus talk about more issues relating to low- income and working people and people of color. I really…

In many communities, housing was segregated. We passed fair housing laws. Affordable housing now is out of reach for many African Americans. This administration is now gutting all of our fair housing programs, our public housing programs…