I thank my colleague for yielding as we continue this important conversation. Every day in America, we navigate the threat of gun violence. From metal detectors in public buildings to shooting safety drills at schools and movie theaters…

As we celebrate national Men's Health Week, I urge all Americans to take action to reduce health risks and prevent disease. It can be as simple as exercising, eating right, or setting up an appointment for a checkup. I also rise as the CBC…

As we celebrate the 52nd anniversary of the passage of the Equal Pay Act, I rise today to reflect on our commitment to equality and the work ahead to turn this commitment into a reality. In 1963, our Nation declared that women deserved…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding today's oversight hearing on the implementation of the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act.

My colleague, Ranking Member Connolly, a co-author of this legislation, has repeatedly expressed a need for congressional oversight of the implementation of FITARA to help ensure the improvement it directs are achieved government-wide.

I would like to commend Representative Gerry Connolly, the ranking member of the Government Operations Subcommittee and co-author of this legislation for his continued work on Federal IT issues and reforms.

Today I am wearing orange in recognition of the first annual National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Orange is the safety color hunters wear to alert others of their presence, and this is the perfect color to represent safety with respect to…

Thank you, Congressman Payne. Mr. Speaker, I, too, want to thank my colleagues for giving the Congressional Black Caucus and this Congress the opportunity to put the important economic concerns of this Nation's in the spotlight this…

Thank you Congresswoman Beatty, and thank you for your words, and also thank you for your insight, as well as our other colleagues that have shared this evening with us tonight. We really, really appreciate it. And we hope that when we…

Thank you, Congresswoman Lee. Thank you for your hard work, your dedication, and all of your insight. You are so right about ZIP Codes that determine so much, unfortunately. And we have to give every young child, every family, a fair…

Thank you very much, Congressman Jeffries. You always have great words, well thought out and so meaningful. I really appreciate your comments. With that, I would like to turn it over to the woman from the great State of Ohio, my colleague…

As a representative of a major American city, Chicago, that bad actors and terrorists often seek to target, I know the importance of counterterrorism and maintaining a secure homeland.

I just want to thank you for coming here and sharing your stories with all of us.

It is my pleasure and delight to yield to the gentlewoman from Oakland, California (Ms. Lee), who always has great things to share with us.

It is an honor and a privilege to once again have the opportunity to stand on the House floor and to anchor the Congressional Black Caucus' Special Order hour with the distinguished gentleman from New Jersey. Today, we will discuss the…

Family income shouldn't dictate a child's educational outcome; but today, study after study shows that children from lower-income families face unique social, emotional, and financial challenges that lead them to start school already…

Thank you, Congressman Payne. I did want to say to Madam Speaker, I appreciate you participating in the Diversity Dinners last week. I can't have Congressman Payne have a one-up on me, so thank you so much. I really appreciate it. As we…

I thank my friend from New Jersey for leading tonight's Special Order hour. Madam Speaker, once again, the Congressional Black Caucus has the opportunity to discuss some of the many important issues and challenges facing our Nation right…

I would say most of us in this room recognize the importance of trade to the future of our economy.

It has been a year since 276 girls were abducted from Chibok Secondary School in northern Nigeria by the militant Islamic group Boko Haram. Since then, we have heard numerous tales of unspeakable atrocities committed by the group, the…

Thank you, Congressman Payne. Something I want to speak about is oral health. As we discuss the state of black America, I want to address a topic that is so often left out of the public health discourse, and that is the issue of oral…

I thank the distinguished gentleman from the Garden State, my good friend, Donald Payne. I am glad he is back and in better health in order to lead this Congressional Black Caucus Special Order hour on the state of black health. Mr…

At this time, I yield to my distinguished colleague from New Jersey, Congressman Donald Payne.

Thank you, Congressman Payne. Welcome back. And I am glad you are taking care of yourself. Madam Speaker, again, I thank my colleagues for taking the time during National Minority Health Awareness Month to assess the very critical state of…

It is now my great privilege to yield to my friend from the great State of New Jersey, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman.