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Immigrants in our country are already under attack, especially our undocumented neighbors. These are hateful and divisive executive orders and a violent assault on our communities and our country. Our very identity, as we all know, is a…
Eggs in my district are $9.19 or, as one resident said, it is ten bucks to buy eggs, Rashida. I want everyone to think about this because the Federal minimum wage is $7.25 right now. We know grocery prices are out of control, and our…
I just ask all of you to truly understand what this will do to our communities. Mr. Speaker, I urge our colleagues to please vote ``no'' on this divisive bill. It is so important to understand what you are going to turn our communities and…
I thank the gentleman for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I think it is so shameful that the first bill of the new Congress will put a target on the backs of millions of our neighbors. These are neighbors who worked so hard and who build up…
My heart breaks for the people in southern California who have lost their loved ones, their homes, memories, everything they own, and entire neighborhoods in these devastating fires. Congress needs to send aid and help those suffering…
I recognize Wayne County Commissioner Abdul ``Al'' Haidous for his more than 40 years of public service to the city of Wayne and Wayne County and congratulate him on his retirement. We lovingly call him Al. He was born in Lebanon and came…
I honor the life of former Dearborn Mayor Jack O'Reilly, Jr. Our community lost an extraordinary leader whose dedication to public service shaped the city of Dearborn and our communities in Michigan forever. Mayor O'Reilly served as the…
I honor the incredible life and legacy of Romulus Councilwoman Virginia Williams, who unexpectedly passed away. She has left a void in our community and in our hearts. Councilwoman Williams was a relentless advocate for our families…
I continue to hear the talk about invasion of privacy of young kids. It is just not true. On the other hand, let me explain to my colleagues what is invasive. Last year, Riley Gaines, the former University of Kentucky swimmer, testified in…
Certainly. That bill doesn't deal with this at all. It deals with men in sports.
I am shocked at that description of this legislation and would ask where in the world that information is found in this bill. There is no requirement for inspections, and there is no necessary effort other than going to a person's birth…
I would call attention to the fact that, in this bill, we offer no requirement for any type of invasive checks on women or men. They simply have to go to the birth certificate. That will give the answer. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to…
I thank the incredible families of Michigan's 12th Congressional District for sending me back to Congress. I am truly honored to be able to be your voice in the people's House. As one of the only Members of the United States Congress who…
The Democratic Party needs to get off its high, elite perch and actually talk to the people of the United States.
In order to respond to the challenge of this moment, the Democratic Party needs transformation.
I thank my friend, Representative Bishop, for yielding and for his work on this legislation. We do a lot of big, controversial bills. Sometimes, we can actually come together as Democrats and Republicans to get something done that serves…
We all know that water is life. Safe, accessible, affordable drinking water is a human right. In 2021, I was proud to be able to work with the Energy and Commerce Committee and Congresswoman Dingell to establish the Low Income Household…
Social Security is a vital part of our social safety net in our country. It keeps more people out of poverty than any other governmental program, nearly 23 million people. I wasn't surprised when the number one question and concern that…