During rollcall vote number 23 on January 8, 2016, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' Stated against:

During rollcall vote number 24 on January 8, 2016, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. Deutch The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded…

Today I rise to express my strong disappointment in House Republicans for starting off the New Year with the same failed policies from 2015. The bill before us today, the so- called Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation…

Today, I rise in support of our Nation's security and in our ongoing fight against terrorists and extremism around the world. As a Member who serves on the Intelligence Committee, the safety and security of the American people is my top…

Today I rise in recognition and acknowledgement of Restoration Tuesday and to recognize the 60th anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. There has been, Mr. Speaker, a renewed and relentless assault on our sacred right to vote in the…

During the votes held on December 1st, 2015, 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 ``no'' on Passage of S.J. Res. 24 and…

During the votes held on December 1, 2015, 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 ``no'' on the Motion on Ordering the…

During the vote on H.R. 2288 and H.R. 2270, 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 the aforementioned bills…

I have an amendment at the desk listed as Sewell Amendment No. 3. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end of the bill the following: SEC. 4. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION…

I want to thank the ranking member, Congresswoman Waters, for her diligence on this committee. She serves as a model for all of us in her vigor and fervor for making sure that we are not discriminating against average Americans. All of us…

I thank Ranking Member Waters. Today I rise in opposition to H.R. 1210. During the financial crisis of 2008, predatory subprime lending was far too prevalent and underwriting standards were not adequately adhered to by lenders. In response…

Today is Restoration Tuesday. I rise today to support voting rights for all Americans. I was proud to stand alongside Members who support the restoration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 recently and to launch the #restorethevote…

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 315, after line 20, insert the following: SEC. 3024. REPORT ON POTENTIAL OF INTERNET OF THINGS. Not…

We are asking our colleagues, Democrats and Republicans, to join with us in supporting the Voting Rights Advancement Act as Congress must act now to protect the rights of all Americans. The fate of our democracy depends upon its citizens…

I thank the chairman for his agreeing to the Jackson Lee-Sewell amendment. Madam Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title III, add the following: SEC. ____. REPORT ON PARKING SAFETY. (a) Report.--Not later…

I am offering this amendment on behalf of myself and as the designee of the gentlewoman from Texas, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. Once again, I want to thank the chair and ranking member of the Rules Committee for making this amendment…

I am offering this amendment on behalf of myself and as the designee of the gentlewoman from Texas, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. I wish to thank the chair and the ranking member of the Rules Committee for making this amendment in…

This decision will leave 8 out of 10 counties with the highest percentage of non-White registered voters without a Department of Motor Vehicles, DMV, to issue an Alabama driver's license.

I thank our leader of the CBC, Congressman Butterfield, so much for his exemplary leadership and the courage that he exemplifies every day in fighting for the causes that we all hold so dear. I want to thank Congresswoman Jackson Lee for…

Today, I rise in recognition of the upcoming 50th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Our Nation took an important step forward 50 years ago when, on August 6, 1965, President Johnson signed into law this landmark…

During the vote on H.R. 427 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 ``no'' on final passage. PERSONAL EXPLANATION

During the votes on S. 1482, H.R. 1656 and H.R. 2770, 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 all of the…

Today, I rise in support of a long-term surface transportation bill. It's disappointing that Congress once again has failed to propose a long-term solution to invest in our nation's roads, bridges, and rails. The bill being brought to the…

I am particularly interested in the disparity that exists among minority unemployment.