Despite this mandate, there is only one non-White regional bank president and he is also the only non-White member of the FOMC.

Today I am honored to rise in strong support of H.R. 4777, to designate the United States Post Office at 1301 Alabama Avenue in Selma, Alabama, as the Amelia Boynton Robinson Post Office Building. Mrs. Amelia Boynton Robinson was known as…

Today I rise in opposition to H.R. 4139, the Fostering Innovation Act. This bill permits certain public companies that would be valued at more than half a billion dollars to avoid an independent audit required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of…

I would like to commend my distinguished colleague from New York and my distinguished colleague, the gentlewoman from Ohio, for this wonderful hour of power on voting. It is my great honor to stand with them, to rise today and to join with…

They were. Those DMV offices, as the gentleman from New York so aptly recited, were mostly located in heavily African American parts of the State of Alabama, but they were also predominantly rural parts of the State of Alabama. Those same…

I include in the Record letters of opposition from Americans for Financial Reform, Public Citizen, and the SEC Investor Advocate. Americans for Financial Reform, Washington, DC, May 23, 2016. Dear Representative: On behalf of Americans for…

Today I rise to pay tribute to a hidden jewel in Alabama's Seventh Congressional District: Wallace Community College Selma. Wallace Community College Selma is a stellar 2-year institution that provides incredible educational opportunities…

I introduced this bill in response to the feedback I received from employers who participated in our first job fair in Birmingham, Alabama.

I have the great pleasure of rising today for the third time in 3 years to congratulate the Wenonah High School Lady Dragons on winning their third consecutive Alabama girls class 5A basketball championship. The Lady Dragons beat Central…

Today I rise to voice my support for H.R. 4557, the BRICK Act. I want to tell a story about a small company in my hometown of Selma, Alabama. Henry Brick Company has been a family-owned business since 1945, providing jobs and economic…

That is why I support this legislation to delay the enforcement of the new EPA rule until all of the legal challenges have been concluded. This is a necessary and commonsense bill. I ask my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on final passage. I…

During the votes today, I was inescapably detained and away handling important matters related to my District and the State of Alabama. If I had been present, I would have voted: YES on H.R. 4238--To Amend the Department of Energy on…

That's what makes this such a hard issue, because we're balancing two different but very similar issues: private security, the security of people who use iPhones, the location of your children, the ability to prevent your children from…

What I said was privacy, security, personal safety.

If you read the statements by General--any of the encryption specialists today, we'll say that de-featuring or debilitating encryption makes our society less safe overall.

We have to balance what is the best security for the country.

During rollcall vote No. 86 on February 24, 2016, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' personal explanation

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 26, after line 3, insert the following new subsection: (h) Study on Impact on Elderly and Disabled…

I thank the chairman for accepting my amendment. I think that all Americans win when we act in a bipartisan manner. I am really grateful for your assistance in making this legislation stronger. I want to thank the ranking member for her…

During rollcall vote No. 44 on January 13, 2016, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' personal explanation Mr. McNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, during rollcall vote No. 44 on January 13, 2016, I was unavoidably…

My amendment is simple and straightforward. Moreover, I do not believe it conflicts with the intent of this legislation. Alabama has a long and rich history of coal production that provides my constituents and Americans across the country…

With all due respect, I think that the plain reading of the bill, the bill itself, talks about imminent and imminent threat. It doesn't necessarily deal with long- term effect. My commonsense amendment would just make sure that any rules…

Today I rise on Restoration Tuesday to honor my guest to tonight's State of the Union Address. Ms. Sheyann Webb-Christburg of Montgomery, Alabama, will be joining me as my special guest to President Obama's final State of the Union…

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 5, line 3, before the period insert ``or cause or significantly contribute to the development of…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Alabama will be postponed. Announcement by the Acting Chair The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to…