Grace Meng: “I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from New York is recognized for 5…”

I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your leadership in responding to violent crime, and specifically, hate crimes in the United States in the last several years.

I rise as the designee of the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro), and I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes.

while this bill won't right every wrong, it represents Democrats and Republicans reaching an agreement that asserts Congress' authority, pushes back against this administration's overreach, and stands up for proven policies that have made…

I rise in support of this appropriations package. As the ranking member of CJS, this may not be the bill I would have drafted if my Democratic colleagues and I were in the majority, but it is a strong, responsible compromise that meets the…