Political Quotes

Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak out against the violence and persecution of Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh. During Bangladesh's war of independence in 1971, an estimated 300,000 to 3 million people were killed, mostly…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to support Federal funding to help our cities cope with the rising number of new migrant arrivals. Many mayors, including Chicago's Mayor Brandon Johnson, are asking that cities and States be allocated $5 billion…

Madam Speaker, this past Saturday, May 18, marked the 15th anniversary since the end of the civil war in Sri Lanka. The conflict saw the death, disappearance, abuse, and displacement of tens of thousands of Tamil people in Sri Lanka. I…

Mr. Speaker, this is a picture of 3-year-old Jose Urribarri, who is a member of a migrant family in Chicago. Freezing weather is just one of the challenges facing families like Jose's as stable housing options disappear in the dead of…