I believe we need to cancel $50,000 in student loan debt for Federal student loan borrowers.

For far too many of our neighbors pursuing the American Dream, a decent, affordable place is just that: a dream.

We need to train, we need to recruit, and we need to retain more diverse talent.

We all want to treat people fairly. We all want to make sure that our neighbors and friends and families can enjoy the fruits of their labor in the comfort of their own fairly-appraised homes.

we invest in education of our young people and our future leaders because HBCUs, as has been said, produce top-notch talent and future leaders.

I am grateful for your leadership and, particularly, your support of my legislation, the IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act.

I urge my colleagues to consider the long-lasting implications of providing carceral solutions to social problems, particularly in relation to the health and safety of Black students.

I also want to recognize Congressman Jamie Raskin for his leadership on these issues.

we know that our campus infrastructure is not where it needs to be

While segregation has ended, structural racism still exists in society today. That is why HBCUs still matter.

HBCUs matter and every HBCU student matters.

Mr. Young, the FBI has labeled activists like me in the movement to save Black lives 'Black identity extremists,' and use this classification to surveil and imprison Black protesters.