G. K. Butterfield

I hope that, if we introduce this legislation, you will not oppose it.

History has shown that you have talked the talk but have failed to walk the walk.

There must be meaningful representation in your companies to design your products and services in ways that work for all Americans.

In my view your companies have contributed to the spread of race-based extremism and voter suppression.

The CLEAN Future Act creates a $250-million-per-year loan and grant program for solar installation in low-income and underserved communities.

I believe that 600,000 North Carolinians who would gain coverage and access to quality healthcare under expansion are reasons enough.

They have failed to expand Medicaid despite the Federal Government picking up the majority of the cost.

Do the math. North Carolina could reinvest the remaining $1.2 billion of new Federal funds in critical State programs.

I pray that we see the day very soon when these 12 States will expand Medicaid.

It is so critical to reducing variance to broadband deployment.

I introduced the Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act, a bill that would retire this unnecessary restriction.

Qualified broadband providers are being discouraged. They are being discouraged from participating in FCC programs that could expand broadband access into these underserved and unserved communities.

This is a debate that we must have if we are going to protect this democracy.

Environmental justice is a critical part of the CLEAN Future Act.

The construction of high voltage, long-distance transmission facilities is highly necessary to meet the needs of the clean-energy transition.

Since the very beginning, it has been clear that, while COVID-19 affects us all, it does not affect us all equally.

President Trump's incitement to violently overturn the results of a free and fair election is an attack on our rule of law. Any President, any Member of Congress who obstructs the electoral college or attacks judges and the court system…

I thank all the speakers this evening. I understand the time has been precious, and I thank all of them for their patience and willingness to participate. The 13th Amendment reads as follows: ``Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude…

I thank the gentlewoman for her very powerful words. At this time, I yield to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Mfume).

I thank the gentleman for his comments. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Waters), the distinguished chairman of the Committee on Financial Services.

I have 12 minutes remaining and I have four speakers. I will try to divide it up 3 minutes each. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Bishop).

I thank the Congresswoman for delineating the important difference between the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment. The Proclamation was a heroic action of President Lincoln; the 13th amendment was a historic action of this…

Thank you, Congressman Davis, for your passionate leadership. You will recall, Congressman, that 5 years ago, President Obama graced us with his presence when we celebrated the 150th anniversary of the 13th Amendment, and your eloquence…

I thank Congresswoman Bass very much for those very kind words, and I thank her for her friendship and for her leadership over the last 2 years as she has led the 55 men and women of the Congressional Black Caucus. I certainly know from…

We have to press them, because they are key in terms of preventing voter suppression.