Nydia Velázquez actually said...

I urge my colleagues not to engage in knee-jerk reactions that set back our real progress toward creating a more equitable criminal justice ...

I am concerned with the growing trend of booster collectives steering the largest deal to the top athletes in football and men's basketball.

The NCAA's 2021 decision to allow college athletes to make a living off their own names, images, and likeness, or NIL, was welcome news.

Thank you. And I want to thank you, Mr. Chairman, and Mr. Mfume for this bipartisan effort, very important legislation.