This is the final amendment to the bill, which will not kill the bill or send it back to committee. If adopted, the bill will immediately proceed to final passage, as amended. Mr. Speaker, my amendment is a simple, straightforward…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote on the question of passage. This is a 5-minute…

I have spent the past year working with Illinois families to see how we could make this year a year of action and progress for Second District families. Keeping that in mind, I wanted to end this year on a high note by providing a brief…

Am I correct that insisting on the point of order prevents the House from voting on the gentleman from California's motion to recommit? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman has not stated a proper parliamentary inquiry. Ms. McCOLLUM…

Another mass shooting, another moment of silence. Actually, we will have to do two in a day or back- to-back because of the shooting in Savannah, Georgia. That did not get the attention because 1 person died and 3 people were injured, not…

Thank you, Congresswoman Lee. You have brought up so many issues that are so interconnected--again, education, diversity inclusion. When you think about preschoolers getting expelled, that is not a good start. And what message does it send…

Thank you for the information on the Safety Justice Act and education. The two really go hand in hand. If our young people have more skills and are educated, then I think that we will see less crime. We always say, in my area, ``Nothing…

Thank you, Congressman Butterfield. That was certainly a great list of our achievements. Like you said, that was just some of the things that we have been able to accomplish, and there is a lot more that you can say. We can go on and on…

Well, we want to thank you for your leadership and all of the work that you have done to make Congress stronger, as well as the caucus stronger. At this time, I yield to the gentleman from Brooklyn, New York (Mr. Jeffries).

Thank you, Congressman Payne. Thank you for those kinds words. It has truly been an honor serving with you. I yield to the esteemed chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, the gentleman from North Carolina, Congressman G.K. Butterfield.

Tonight is a night of action and reflection for this Congress. This evening, the Congressional Black Caucus will take a look at a number of significant events that have occurred this year and discuss the urgent and pressing concerns of…

I think part of my worry is that all of the great things we have been talking about will be a dream deferred because our policy apparatus won't be as agile as our software development to keep up with these shifts.

I rise this morning to express my condolences and support to our allies in France after last week's attacks on civilians in Paris, an act that is undeniably the work of cowards. Our hearts go out to the victims and their families, but…

Thank you, Representative Lee and Representative Payne. Mr. Speaker, as we reflect on this evening's topic, the issue of race relations in America, we want to talk about, just in closing, what can we do. We must do more, we must care more…

It is my honor and privilege to lead tonight's Congressional Black Caucus Special Order hour. For 60 minutes, we have the opportunity to speak directly to the American people. Before we get to business, I do want to take a moment to…

I thank Representative Payne for those words. One thing that you talked about with the University of Missouri, I thought it was great that when they did protests and sit-ins, that there were White students, football players, and coaches…

I also think something that contributes to that, your ZIP Code shouldn't dictate the quality of your education, like it shouldn't dictate the quality of your health care. In too many places in this country, your ZIP Code does dictate the…

Right. In the leading causes of death, African Americans are number one in eight of them.

Representative Lee, I like your analogy about ``if you are not at the table, bring your folding chair.'' I would like to say: ``If you are not at the table, your issues would be on the menu.'' But I like the folding chair analogy also. I…

Representatives, we have about 5 more minutes. I don't know if you have anything to add.

In my diversity training that I have done for many years now, we have always talked about groups need allies. Allies give you support and encouragement and the strength to go on. At this time, I yield to the gentlewoman from California…

In our national conversation on health and health disparities, we often forget that men face some unique health and health access challenges. So I rise today on behalf of men around the world to recognize November as Men's Health Month and…

Iran's neighbors such as Israel and Saudi Arabia are concerned that the deal is not sufficiently strong and does not prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

it is imperative that we move forward and work to ensure that compliance is strictly enforced and any and all sanctions be implemented following noncompliance to ensure those fears remain unwarranted.

If we are going to destroy them, how do we cut off those new fighters, those new recruits?