Joyce Beatty: “I have never been prouder or more honored to serve here.”

I rise as a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, to honor our Founders Day. Mr. Speaker, 113 years ago, 22 Black, courageous young women at Howard University founded our sorority. Delta women have always met the moment…

This latest development is a transparent effort to circumvent the court's ruling and flies in the face of the statutes that Congress passed.

I rise today to celebrate Norma Cynthia Simon on her 100th birthday. Her life exemplifies the power of education, family, and service. Ms. Simon was born on December 15, 1925, in South America, in Guyana's capital, Georgetown. Ms. Simon…

My hope moving forward is that the board restores the integrity of the Kennedy Center, rebuilds programming and respects the rule of law.