Today's hearing is one that is long overdue, but it is also one that is welcomed in the environment in which we have today.

I think Elijah would be very pleased with what has come, with a bill that he and I introduced this year, the FAIR Act.

I thank the chairman and distinguished gentleman from Georgia for his tremendous leadership. Women have a right not to be sexually harassed; people of color have a right not to be discriminated against; workers have a right not to be…

Today, I will be reintroducing the anti-chokehold legislation that you made reference to in your testimony.

No parent should ever have to bury their child, particularly when that child has been killed by those who were sworn to protect and serve.

The Congress must take up the Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act, sponsored by Hakeem Jeffries, which designates the chokehold as excessive and prohibited use of for in law enforcement.

Let me also thank Rev. Sharpton for continuing to be a voice for the voiceless; a defender of the disenfranchised; for all that you have done throughout the country in the context of this issue, police violence; and for the manner in which…

The American people deserve to know the truth.

Russia interfered with this election in sweeping and systematic fashion. The Trump campaign welcomed that assistance at the highest level.

An obstructive act could include taking an action that would delay or interfere with an ongoing investigation.

Does the special counsel's criminal investigation into the potential wrongdoing of Donald Trump constitute an official proceeding?

This is the United States of America. No one is above the law, no one. The President must be held accountable one way or the other.

The crime of obstruction of justice has three elements, true?

Mr. Mueller, obstruction of justice is a serious crime that strikes at the core of an investigator's effort to find the truth, correct?

Your investigation found evidence that President Trump took steps to terminate the special counsel, correct?

Do you understand that that would absolutely make you a systemically risky financial institution, and that we would expect FSOC to designate you as such?

Our diversity is a strength; it is not a weakness. We are a nation of immigrants, some voluntary, others involuntary, but as Dr. King once observed, ``We may have all come on different ships, but we're in the same boat now.'' We are a…

I want America to remain a global leader in financial services innovation, and I believe that we have regulators, et cetera, that are the best in the world.

I thank the chair for yielding and for his tremendous leadership. Since the tragedy on September 11, approximately 10,000 people have been diagnosed with cancer related to toxic smoke and dust. Approximately 15,000 people are suffering…

There is a humanitarian crisis at the southern border that should shock the conscience of every single American. These are migrant children being subjected to cruel and unusual punishment by our government. This is not Iran. This is not…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. First, I ask unanimous consent to enter into the record several letters in support of the CASE Act.

House Democrat Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries said there is no crisis at the border.

During roll call vote number 380 on Buchanan Amendment number 133, I mistakenly recorded my vote as ``nay'' when I should have voted ``yea''. Stated against:

I do believe that it should be up to this legislative body to continue to seek more information related to that kind of interference in our democracy

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 18, line 10, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $914,000)''. Page 18, line 25, after the…