Yvette Clarke

I thank the gentleman from Massachusetts for his eloquence and putting what has been a very disturbing period of time for the American people in perspective. Indeed, as our children born in the United States witness what is taking place…

This evening the Congressional Progressive Caucus is going to be sharing some thoughts with the American people about this extremely horrible zero-tolerance policy that Mr. Trump has subjected our Nation to. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in…

I thank the gentleman from Illinois for bringing to the fore the concerns of children in our country who are looking at what is taking place on our border and not quite understanding, not grasping, the weight of why and how something like…

Let me take this time to express my appreciation to Chairman Walden and Ranking Member Pallone, for their leadership in addressing the opioid epidemic in the U.S. House of Representatives. On April 24th of this year, I had the opportunity…

I thank the ranking member for yielding me this time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 5583, which I introduced together with the Representative from Oregon, Greg Walden, chairman of our committee, and the Representative from…

This protected class of youth, who display exceptional ability, should not have to worry if they will be violated by a trusted coach or any adult in the room.

It is Congress' responsibility and obligation to ensure that strong and appropriate measures are put in place so that trusted personnel are held accountable to the highest standard of conduct.

I thank the gentleman from the Third District of Virginia, the Honorable Bobby Scott, for those comments. Mr. Speaker, I neglected to mention that he is the ranking member on the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and has really…

I thank the gentlewoman for those comments. I feel her sense of frustration, I feel her outrage, and I think many Americans--as a matter of fact, the majority of Americans--do when they hear the outcries of the parents who have learned…

I thank the gentlewoman from the 12th District of North Carolina, the Honorable Alma Adams, for bringing her comments to the floor. At this time, clearly across this Nation, we represent very different districts, but there is one thing…

I thank the gentleman from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for his words of wisdom and for his statistical data. And just to add to the conversation is that we have not counted those who were injured in all of these gun violence episodes…

I thank the chairman for those very thoughtful words. I hope that our colleagues on the other side of the aisle will heed his admonition because, indeed, action needs to be taken, and it needs to be taken now. Without further ado, it is my…

It is with great honor that I rise today to anchor the Congressional Black Caucus Special Order hour. I would like to thank the Congressional Black Caucus chairman, Cedric Richmond, for his leadership in this effort. For the next 60…

I thank the gentlewoman from Illinois for her words and for really laying out the framework for which this Congress needs to act. She said that it is a shame and a disgrace. I agree wholeheartedly. But I think that even more, our…

I thank the gentlewoman from Ohio (Mrs. Beatty) for bringing her plea to the floor. She is absolutely correct. The inaction of the Speaker of the House of Representatives on the matter of gun violence in America is appalling. So we call on…

Taking such a narrow approach can cause people to overlook the issues with making foreign components so integral to our supply chain.

The globalization of the economy has placed critical links in manufacturing supply chain under the direct control of U.S. adversaries.

I thank Representative Tonko for leading this Special Order hour in commemoration of our dear colleague, the Honorable Louise Slaughter. Mr. Speaker, I join my colleagues on the floor today to honor a remarkable woman. Words just couldn't…

the rollback of net neutrality is going to have a hugely detrimental effect on small businesses

There have been numerous media reports about how more than 3,000 Russian ads were bought on Facebook.

I want to take the opportunity to represent the concerns of the newly formed Tech Accountability Caucus.

I thank the gentlewoman from Michigan for sharing those quotes with us this evening. It is so important, in terms of inspiration and motivation, that we are able to pull from the work that is being done by Black women and those who have…

I thank the gentlewoman from Texas for bringing to the floor so many of the issues that Black women have been in the lead on or have been fighting for, such as social justice and criminal justice reform, which is the hallmark of the…

I, once again, thank the gentleman from New Jersey for highlighting all of the ways in which Black women have excelled beyond expectation, despite all the challenges and the obstacles that they have faced. We continue to see Black women…

I thank the gentlewoman from California for her eloquent presentation this evening. It is now my honor and privilege to bring to the floor the gentleman from the great State of Pennsylvania, the great city of Philadelphia, the city of…