I rise to commemorate the historic arrest of Rosa Parks, which took place in Montgomery, Alabama, exactly 70 years ago today. Rosa Parks' legacy is one of remarkable bravery and moral fortitude. By refusing to give up her seat on the…

I rise in support of H.R. 5349, the Tax Court Improvement Act, which passed the Committee on Ways and Means with overwhelming bipartisan support. The Tax Court has a very important impact on everyday Americans. It provides individuals and…

Mr. Speaker, in closing, in support of H.R. 5349, the Tax Court Improvement Act, is the fact that we want more commonsense, bipartisan efforts to modernize our Tax Court system. At its heart, this bill strengthens taxpayer rights and…

I rise to recognize today as National Rural Health Day. As the daughter of Alabama's rural Black Belt, I know firsthand the challenges that our rural communities face when it comes to accessing quality, affordable healthcare. For too many…

I rise in observance of today, November 20, as World Pancreatic Cancer Day. It is a time to shine light on the devastating impact of this disease and dedicate ourselves to improving prevention, early detection, and treatment. Pancreatic…

Just like the rest of America, we in Alabama are facing a health crisis caused by the Republican Party. Thanks to President Trump and Republicans in Congress, more than 58,000 of my constituents in Alabama's Seventh Congressional District…

I rise to congratulate an extraordinary educator from my hometown of Selma, Alabama, Ms. Veronica Pitts, of Selma High School, for being named the National Civics Teacher of the Year by the Bill of Rights Institute. Each year, only one…

I rise today to welcome to our Nation's Capitol patient advocates from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network for their annual fly-in. This week, 700 advocates representing every State and all 435 congressional delegations and…

this so-called big, beautiful bill is nothing but a big, ugly betrayal of Alabama families and a big handout to billionaires. There is nothing beautiful about stripping healthcare from working families. There is nothing beautiful about…

I rise today to acknowledge June 19 as Juneteenth. On June 19, this Nation will recognize Juneteenth with a Federal holiday. We will gather in the spirit of remembrance, resilience, and recommitment to celebrate a day of delayed…

I rise to honor the extraordinary life and legacy of Julian L. McPhillips, Jr., the people's lawyer of Alabama, who passed away on April 12, 2025, at the age of 78. Julian was a compassionate lawyer, a devoted family man, an obedient man…

To tell the truth means to share the good and the bad. And if we don’t tell our stories, who will tell our stories?

The attempt to paper over elements of American history is both cowardly and unpatriotic.

With the eyes of the Nation on Alabama and Auburn men's basketball as they compete in the NCAA March Madness championship tournament, I would like to also shed a light on the outstanding high school basketball players in Alabama's Seventh…

We are gathering in Selma for the 60th anniversary at a time when the vote is in peril.

What happened on Bloody Sunday is worthy of remembering so that we will never forget it.

The fight for voting rights is just as urgent as it was 60 years ago.

I urge the Committee in the strongest terms to take immediate action to address this new threat as it is happening.

It is also incumbent upon all of us to ensure the House is a safe and inclusive place to work for Members and staff.

Our Nation does well only when everyone participates but will falter if we elevate the wealthy, the well-off, and the well-connected above our friends, neighbors, and the countless working Americans.

Through the Committee's jurisdiction over the administration, all Federal elections, we have a solemn duty to preserve, protect, and defend the sanctity of American democracy.

Well, it is important because of you. We are absolutely following in your footsteps, and you leave huge steps for us to follow. Thank you, and I love you.

First, let me just say that we know that Barbara Lee speaks for all of us. When I first came to Washington, Barbara, you were a great mentor and friend. Having studied about Shirley Chisholm, the stories that you told about her were so…

But, when I think about being effective, Barbara Lee's record is, bar none, one of the most important congressional records that we have. Your track record on funding, whether that was all of the wonderful stuff you did for AIDS--and I…

And there was never a time that you didn't come with John to Selma. How many times did you make that pilgrimage on faith and politics? I just want to say thank you. Not only did you bring it, but you brought children from your Martin…