It does not make their barriers fair, and it certainly does not justify or validate their existence.

We should applaud increases in voter turnout, not respond to them with new restrictions to voting.

I think it's important to note that there is no federal oversight of states.

The Supreme Court continues to dismantle the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

The violent struggle for voting rights and equal access to the ballot box is not one of a distant past.

Providing oversight over federal election administration and ensuring every American has free and equitable access to the ballot is vital to our democracy.

I'm particularly concerned about the People's Republic of China's Belt and Road Initiative and their footprint in South America, in particular.

Today, I rise to join with my CBC colleagues in commemorating the 58th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and to call on my colleagues to take action to protect our most valuable and sacred right to vote. As the daughter of Selma, Alabama, it…

I have a bill called the Leveling the Playing Field Act which would counter the PRC's cross-border subsidies and other anti-free-market economic tools.

It was a global pandemic. It was not a hoax. A million people died.

Irrespective of your wealth, your race, your gender, we all want to achieve the American dream.

This hearing is about the state of the American economy. Not the Democratic economy. Not the Republican economy. It is the American economy.

I proudly rise today to join the city of Selma, Alabama, in celebrating May 14, 2022, as Dr. Bernard LaFayette Jr. Day, honoring the extraordinary contributions of civil rights leader, activist, and advocate of nonviolence Reverend Dr…

This great Nation was founded on a fundamental promise, a promise that, as Americans, we shall all have a say in the decisions that affect our lives. But as you know, this Nation has not always lived up to that promise. Indeed, the story…

As you know, voting rights are personal to me. It was in my hometown in 1965 on a bridge in Selma, Alabama, where John Lewis and the foot soldiers shed blood for the equal right of all Americans to vote. Fifty-six years later old battles…

Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 389. members recorded pursuant to house resolution 8, 117th congress Barragan (Beyer) Bucshon (Walorski) Bustos (Brownley) Cardenas (Soto) Casten (Foster) Crist (Wasserman…

I want to thank the illustrious chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Joyce Beatty, for her leadership. I want to thank Richie Torres for leading us in this Special Order hour. Nothing could be more profound in this hour than to be…

In conclusion, I want to thank the chairman of this committee, Chairman Nadler; the chairman of the subcommittee, Steve Cohen; the chairwoman of the House Administration Committee, Representative Zoe Lofgren; as well as G.K. Butterfield…

Today, I`m at the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge to get into some good trouble, necessary trouble. What we need is to restore federal oversight, enforceability into voting rights. We have to write and fight for the people. So, let`s get…

I guess you would say that I`m here on the foot of the bridge to get into some good trouble. What John Lewis would call necessary trouble. In order to honor the legacy of Emilia Boynton, F.D. Reese, John Lewis and so many known and unknown…

Today, I`m at the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge to get into some good trouble, necessary trouble. What we need is to restore federal oversight, enforceability into voting rights. We have to write and fight for the people. So, let`s get…

Today is a day of great progress and great promise. I rise today to urge my colleagues to vote in favor of the American Rescue Plan. The American Rescue Plan will save lives and livelihoods. It will put vaccines in the arms of Americans…

Had I been present, I would have voted yea on rollcall No. 63. MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS Allred (Davids (KS)) Amodei (Kelly (PA)) Babin (Nehls) Baird (Walorski) Barragan (Beyer) Boyle, Brendan F…

I thank the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, Joyce Beatty. I would like to thank the original anchors of tonight's and every CBC Special Order hour, the distinguished gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee) and the distinguished…

The world is watching Alabama. And I want you to know that these workers are following a rich tradition, a tradition of civil rights and human rights. We see you. We hear you, Alabama workers. And we are with you.