If we are going to use the resources of this Nation to police the world, we ought to do it fairly. If we are going to withdraw from that position, then we ought to do that. But we should not discriminate. And we should fairly participate…

Never again, I agree with you, but I thank you. And I have for the Record something that I will submit, but I would like to just read the last paragraph: I would like to acknowledge the hard work of my good friend from Georgia and thank…

I think the challenge is definitely before us, how do we bring America together? I think this is the very beginning. I don't know whether Members had a chance to really discuss the delegation, the diversity of it; but, if you recall, it…

the gentleman, by the way, I believe, had been a member of that church for some 93 years; he was that old. He takes credit for bringing Dr. King there, and indeed, he deserves the credit. But he also deserves the credit for changing the…

Does it not go further than that? Does it not show that our government is really maneuvering and trying not to keep their word, not to compensate these people for the wrongs that have been heaped on them?

If I may, Madam Chairlady, let me even go further. This was a part of an agency or a department of the Agriculture Department that had the power to look into these grievances and these complaints and make a finding. It was set up sort of…

And the devastating part of what our government has done and will do, if it takes another 5 years, is in effect eradicate the few farmers of African-American descent that are left. After all, if we look at the period of the last 15 to 25…

But he received that, which meant that, theoretically, he was supposed to pay taxes on that for the year 1997.

I am not so sure they can legally invoke the statute of limitations at this point. You see, what happened, it had been set up by our government according to the law, a procedure, and now the government, because of what it had done in…

basically I want to make one point. That the results of our government's action or inaction, whether intentional or unintentional, has caused continuous discrimination against African- American farmers to the detriment of their very…

this week the Republican Congress will officially take food out of the mouths of babies when they follow the lead of the House Committee on Appropriations. Last week this Republican-controlled committee cut the women, infants and children…

I am proud to rise to urge the confirmation of Alexis Herman as the next Secretary of Labor. Mrs. Herman will make a great Secretary. Her background is a modern day equivalent of being born in a log cabin, and her career successes mirror…

I have known Glen Browder for about 20 years. We served together in the Alabama State Legislature, and it was indeed a pleasure to have had the opportunity to serve with him there as well as here. But to my good friend Tom Bevill, he has…

Mr. Speaker, to the Speaker, the minority leader and the majority leader, let me say that this is a bill with an amendment. The bill, in essence, seeks to transfer from the control of the Federal Government to the State of Alabama the…

the right-wing radical Republicans seem to always take the side of the rich and privileged in America. They act as if they really care about America and working families and the middle class. There is no better case in point than Medicare…

I would like to use just one-half of my minute to say that I had a very sad meeting on Monday of this week. I spoke to four ministers; each one of their churches had been set ablaze. There have been nine burnings in my district, more than…

the Republicans are not cooperating or attempting to work out a compromise to protect Medicare for seniors. I hope all voters remember these facts in November. The Republicans have repeatedly voted for deep cuts in the Medicare Program…

A wave of church arsons is sweeping across the South, taking with it many rural, mostly black churches, as well as the confidence and security that many of these communities once felt. Mr. Speaker, if this were 1956, I would blame it on…

of course we realize that this fantastic event took place about 50 years ago. This is a bill that would help memorialize this event and give it some national historical impact so that everyone will be able to realize that it is a part of…

the Republicans have our citizens facing the largest education tax cuts in history. The Republican right wing extremists in Congress seem to enjoy the prospect of bringing public education in this country to its knees. The Republicans have…

after only 1 day of hearings, the Republicans have finally released their plan to kill Medicare. The American people know exactly what the Republicans are doing. The Republican plan is to cut $270 billion out of Medicare to pay for a tax…

the general public is outraged at the Republicans' scheme to destroy Medicare, especially since it is common knowledge that the Republican proposal is cutting $270 billion from Medicare just to give wealthy persons a tax cut. The new and…

Republicans in Congress seem to enjoy destruction more than they do creation. They have attacked our Nation's children and young adults. Republicans in Congress have slashed education more than $36 billion. And why? To pay for the…

I rise today to protest another one of the Republican plans to kill the American dream. I am speaking of the budget that was rammed through last week. This budget gutted the Student Loan Program, taking away the hopes and dreams of young…

Today, I rise to discuss what occurred in my congressional district 30 years ago this week. During that time in Selma, AL, a young black man named Jimmy Lee Jackson was murdered because he dared to stand up against the multitudes of racial…