Grace Meng: “I know that you and the public servants who lead the Census Bureau take this mandate from the Constitution seriously.”

As mentioned before, our participation is in the United States' interest. I oppose this amendment. I yield back the balance of my time.

October 7, 2023, was supposed to be a day of joy. Jewish communities around the world, including many in my Queens district, were gathering to celebrate a holiday, but instead, it was and forever will be a day of agony. October 7 was the…

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes.

I thank Mr. Hoyer for his leadership and for organizing this Special Order hour for the Regional Leadership Council. And I thank our Democratic leader, Hakeem Jeffries, for giving me the opportunity to represent our New York region. When…