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…

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 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 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 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 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…

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 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, 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…

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

I thank my colleague for her extraordinary comments this evening, really highlighting the triumphs and the challenges of both race and gender when we talk about Black women. This is Women's History Month. We want to bring a unique lens to…

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…