Yvette Clarke: “S&T is an essential component of the Department's efforts, and I know many of us are eager to hear about a new vision…”

let me add my voice to that of those who have thanked both Representative Gillen and, of course, Representative Pressley for their leadership and their stewardship in bringing us to this day. Mr. Speaker, I rise on this day as just one out…

Republicans efforts to make it harder to vote will disenfranchise low-income and minority voters and will do nothing to make our elections more secure.

I thank the chairman, Mr. McHenry, and the ranking member for bringing this legislation to the floor. I thank Congresswoman Barbara Lee for her tenacity in making sure that we would see this come to fruition. Mr. Speaker, I rise today as…

I really think that as part of a Committee on Homeland Security we have an obligation to really bring our immigration laws into the 21st Century and do it in a bipartisan manner.