Will Congress take up mass shootings? The real deal about any real deals to be made with Trump? How much will Democrats go after the President on his taxes and the many concerns with his administration?

She also takes on the Sessions firing and the appointment of Matthew Whitaker that she does not like it.

Given his record of threats to undermine and weaken the Russia investigation, Matthew Whitaker should recuse himself from any involvement in Mueller's investigation. Congress must take immediate action to protect the rule of law and the…

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank him for his extraordinary leadership in representing the House Democrats as the ranking member on the Ways and Means Committee. He brings to that position the values shared by the American…

I will not hesitate for a moment to use my power of subpoena if we have any scintilla of evidence that you are not cooperating fully in this investigation.

But I lean toward the statement of Martin Luther King. That the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.

I thank the gentlewoman from Washington State who, from day one, has been a champion for human rights in our country and throughout the world. I was proud to travel with her to visit with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, where this issue has…

I thank Ms. Lee for bringing us together for this Special Order to honor a very, very special person, Congressman, Mr. Mayor, Ron Dellums. She has worked with him, so she saw close up his commitment to values to make the future better for…

Democracy is not a spectator sport.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, this is really a very sad day in the Congress of the United States because we are ignoring the needs of children. As a mother of five children--I had five children in 6 years, so lots of…

The integrity of our democracy itself is under threat from the Russians.

I thank the gentleman for yielding and I thank him for his extraordinary leadership in articulating what is right, what honors our oath of office to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, the separation of power…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding and for her leadership on America. I had the privilege of traveling with her, under the leadership of our colleagues Juan Vargas and Susan Davis, to their districts earlier this week to see firsthand…

I am very delighted to join my colleague from the bay area, Congresswoman Barbara Lee, in wearing the blue and the gold to celebrate the new American dynasty, the Golden State Warriors. On Friday, as you probably know, the Warriors swept…

I acknowledge the work of the appropriators. As an appropriator myself, I have great respect for the work that they do. But I have concerns about the bill that is before us on the floor today. Mr. Chair, as you know, a budget should be a…

As the designee of Ranking Member Lowey, I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from California is recognized for 5 minutes.

there is no greater political accomplishment in the 20th Century than the establishment of the state of Israel.

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding, and I commend her for her extraordinary leadership in protecting the American consumer, the American taxpayer, our American financial systems. She has been just a remarkable, wonderful leader. Mr…

American consumers must not be at the mercy of foreign oil cartels that conspire to fix prices and allocate production.

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I especially thank him for his exceptional leadership over the years to honor the historic collaboration that has always existed in our country between urban and rural America that is in all of our…

Last night was a sad day for America. Today, our Nation mourns the passing of a beloved American; a bold advocate for family, for literacy; and a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, First Lady Barbara Bush. Mrs. Bush has brought…

I think this may have happened to me at the funeral as well when I followed John Lewis at the podium. What a task. I thank the gentleman for being such an inspiration and thank him for loving Louise so much as we know she loved Brother…

Together we can achieve great things for our country and our communities.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, it is interesting to note that Mr. Cohen is a member of the Judiciary Committee. This is a balanced budget amendment, and what is interesting is it is not coming by way of the Budget…

I thank our distinguished ranking member of the Appropriations Committee for yielding this time, but, more importantly, for exceptional leadership. To her and to the other members of the committee, Mr. Frelinghuysen, I thank them for their…