Jerry Nadler: “The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is one of the most effective civil rights statutes that has ever been enacted into law.”

I thank Congressman Lawler for those kind words. Mr. Speaker, I now ask that all Members and staff throughout the Capitol rise for a moment of silence in remembrance of Chairwoman Nita Lowey. May her memory be a blessing…

We in Congress have an important job as a co-equal branch of the government.

This legislation would not help.

Again, this bill would take funds away not from illegal immigrants only; it would take funds away from everybody in many States and many cities. It would take virtually all funds for police; virtually all funds for highways, bridges, and…