I was previously a mayor before becoming to Congress and COPS grants, which I used as a mayor, was just really an amazing support.

It is important that we create that sense of energy in those communities.

Thank you, Attorney General, for your support of Violence Against Women Act. It is long overdue.

I just wanted to follow up to the previous question and let you know that under the Hate Crime Statistics Act of 1990, the FBI is required to collect and report hate crimes.

I want you to explain to me, do you understand your role, when you issue a statement abolishing the Affordable Care Act...

I do look forward to your release of the report next week, for it to be timely.

I don't want excuses. I don't want, Well, you know, we don't have a plan yet, and then I get the pushback from the communities.

If we don't fund, we will not be able to count.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 555, line 16, insert ``cabinet member,'' after ``vice president,''. Page 555, line 19, strike ``the…

any efforts to prevent a witness from testifying in front of Congress is against the law.

I just want to put on the record, as being a Black American and having endured the public comments of racism from the sitting President...

retaliating against witnesses and threatening their family and members is a textbook mob tactic.

I think we have a very serious problem in this country.

Representation matters, particularly given the complex nature of immigration law.

Can you tell me, you said he has made it a priority, what actions does that result in?

we must have safe, clean, and affordable drinking water to live, and I am very concerned when you start talking about reducing that funding.

So when you say it is a priority, I want to know what does a priority--how does things change in the Department?

What are you going to do to promote and be part of educating people on hate crimes, for being proactive?

I thank my colleagues; and to all who are listening, my entire life, I had John Dingell's name as Congressman John Dingell in my atmosphere, growing up in Detroit, knowing about his work and his tireless defending of people. John Dingell…

The TIGER grants, which we now call a bill, has proven to be a successful cost-saving, cost-effective program.

Your tilt, it appears, towards rural projects, discounts the significant needs of urban communities, like those in my district.

As a native Detroiter like myself, born and raised and educated in the city, affordable housing in the HUD budget is extremely important to me...

I disagree with your philosophy. Thank you, and I yield back.

If we continue to just address rural, we are going to have an even greater problem.

Day 25. There is no reason for President Trump to keep the government shut down over his demands for an ineffective border wall. On day one, the Democrats passed legislation to reopen our government. Today, we are taking further action…