Bonnie Watson Coleman: “And I'm sorry to say that my Republican colleagues have failed to act on it, but I think that, having had a hearing of…”

I thank Representative Takano for holding this Special Order. This is very important. Mr. Speaker, I rise today because the Trump administration is carrying out a campaign of reckless cruelty with zero accountability. Last week, the home…

First, let me thank the Congresswoman for affording me this opportunity. Mr. Speaker, I am heartbroken by the passing of my dear friend, Donald Payne, Jr. Like myself, Don came from a family legacy of public service, and we bonded over…

We have seen first-hand what’s happening inside Delaney Hall: law-abiding immigrants, including, mothers and fathers of US citizens, pastors, and pregnant women, being denied health care, food and due process. This is an absolute…

I thank our chairman for his work on this bill. Mr. Speaker, the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, was an essential milestone in the progress of all humanity toward a more fair, just, and democratic society. It is…