Bonnie Watson Coleman: “This is just absurd. This is--this is absurd to me that Puerto Rico still has such a tremendous need for fundamental…”

I thank my colleague from Illinois for yielding and organizing this Special Order hour on what I think is a very important topic. Five years ago, I founded and chaired the CBC's Emergency Task Force on Black Youth Suicide and Mental…

Today is February 6. It is my 80th birthday, and I should be celebrating, but you know what? I am mourning. You know why? Because Elon Musk, an unelected billionaire donor, has mounted a hostile takeover of the Federal Government. It is an…

In 1776, the Declaration of Independence put into writing a set of ideals that reshaped this Nation and influenced the world. Every major anniversary since has given Americans a chance to reflect on those principles and what they require…

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…