William Lacy Clay

The racial and gender wealth gap has been a persistent challenge for this country.

We achieved some success with the $30 billion carveout in the second round of PPP, but only got the concession from Treasury and SBA to target $10 billion of second round PPP funds for CDFI.

Does the President's narrative seem consistent if peaceful demonstrators cannot peacefully protest the racial injustices we see and face on a daily basis?

how outrageous, how un-American--just so somebody could take a photo op.

Holocaust education is essential, not just to honor the memory of the victims, but because future generations must know that evil deeds can begin with hateful words.

Madam Chairwoman, let me thank you again for convening this hearing to call attention to the intrusive restrictions that are threatening the health and well-being of thousands of women in my congressional district and home State.

The assault against a woman's right to make their own healthcare decisions is an insult to the basic values of individual freedom and limited government.

policy decisions should be based on facts and informed by sound scientific research.

I fully expect HUD to follow through on any and all commitments made and work with my staff and me to ensure that the residents have access to affordable housing.

the last comprehensive infrastructure spending package was the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 which acknowledged the importance of affordable housing as part of our national infrastructure

Democrats are committed to upholding the Fair Housing Act and fighting for a housing market that is free from discrimination.

In my role as subcommittee chair, I will be taking action to help restore the hard-fought fair housing protections that the Trump Administration has weakened.

I look forward to working closely with you as we fight to reform the housing finance system to ensure that underserved borrowers in our more challenged neighborhoods, like many of those in my hometown of St. Louis, have access to…

My friends, after 74 years of negligence by the U.S. Government, that is totally indefensible.

The U.S. Government created this nuclear mess in West Lake, and we have a responsibility to pass this bill and clean it up.

But we've not held a single hearing on this topic--not when 26 children and teachers were murdered at Sandy Hook.

It is imperative that we restore public faith in our criminal justice system.

Bipartisan legislation has been introduced that would have restored this vital tool long before voting began this year.

This Committee has offered very few solutions acknowledging that these families are here to stay.

I am here to tell you that I found that evidence: one IG summary report found 'a culture of ethical failure,' and a 'culture of substance abuse and sexual promiscuity.'

Ensuring ethical conduct in the workplace is important for everyone, but for those of us who serve the public, it is especially critical.

Everyone involved needs to be held accountable, and I hope we make sure that is the case while we are here today.

But a commitment to improving the ethical culture with concrete changes by this Administration has already yielded clear results.

You are not just talking the talk when it comes to speaking out about ending the stigma related to addiction, you are walking the walk.