I join my colleagues of the Congressional Black Caucus in paying tribute to the one and only Shirley Chisolm as we celebrate what would have been her 100th birthday. The first Black woman ever elected to Congress, Shirley Chisolm is an…

It is with great sadness that I rise to recognize the victims of the horrific mass shooting that rattled my Birmingham, Alabama, community over the weekend. On Saturday night, just after 11 p.m., 21 people were shot in Birmingham's Five…

It is with great sadness that I rise to honor the victims of the horrific mass shooting that rattled the Birmingham community over the weekend. On Saturday night, just after 11 p.m., 21 people were shot in Birmingham's Five Points South…

I have a motion to recommit at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Ms. Sewell of Alabama moves to recommit the bill H.R. 8281 to the Committee on House Administration…

As a daughter of Selma and a Representative of Alabama's Civil Rights District, the fight for voting rights is very personal to me. It was in Selma where hundreds of Foot Soldiers like John Lewis shed blood on a bridge for the equal right…

As we conclude our Special Order hour on this very important day, the 11th anniversary of the Shelby County v. Holder decision, we issue a call to action. We in the Congressional Black Caucus understand that the vote is the most…

Today, we in the Congressional Black Caucus gather to observe the 11th anniversary of the Supreme Court's Shelby County v. Holder decision and to reflect on the state of voting rights in America. It was exactly 11 years ago today when the…

Extremists are making efforts across the Nation to decide what information is worthy of consumption by removing books that tell the full story about diversity, equity, and inclusion in the classroom.

Copyright is the engine of free expression, and it plays a central role in our access to information.

As a proud member of the House Armed Services Committee, I take seriously my responsibility to ensure that our servicemembers get the support they need to keep our Nation safe. Once again, Republicans are pushing poison pill amendments…

I am a very strong supporter of AGOA, and I really appreciate our conversation today has heightened the fact that it is a bipartisan and bicameral support for renewal of AGOA.

I think we should really take our time to make sure that we are using this as an opportunity not just to reauthorize but to improve and to offer some really meaningful reforms for AGOA as well.

As we prepare to observe the 80th anniversary of D-day, I rise to honor the late Captain Malcolm Smith of Birmingham, Alabama, who selflessly gave his life defending our Nation during World War II in Normandy, France. An Alabama native…

it is quite disturbing to me to listen to some of the allegations that are going on but, more importantly, the concerted, intentional effort... to actually well-fund efforts to subvert the will of the people for the 2024 election.

there is nothing more important to me than making sure that every eligible American has a right to vote and equal access to the ballot box.

I found it to be appalling that my State refused to take a student's license but would accept a gun permit license, and yet we are choosing winners and losers.

I want to talk to you about equity and the President's charge to his cabinet at the very beginning of his Administration to really, really try to level the playing field and have equity be one of the hallmarks of that.

Increase availability and also access, as well as making sure that we are leveling the playing field so that all Americans have an opportunity to live the American dream.

The budget is truly a reflection of what we value. We spend money on those things that we value.

I want to commend this Administration and yourself for including in this budget expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit, the Child Tax Credit, the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.

I think it is really important that we don't target certain populations, especially those that are underserved populations.

The IRS has had their work cut out for them, with a very long list of major implementation issues over the last decade.

Tax seasons can be very stressful for millions of American families and small businesses.

Congress cannot step in to provide assistance every once in a while.

It saddens me that this Committee has chosen to pursue legislation that will suppress get out the vote efforts.