I thank Judge Poe, chairman of the Victims' Rights Caucus and Representative of Texas' Second Congressional District, for organizing this evening's important Special Order hour and for all of his hard work on behalf of the victims of human…

I also find this to be ironic, this whole issue of us having this hearing here. It makes no sense to me.

And I was so proud yesterday to get the National I am Empowered Award from them for housing, named after Shirley Chisholm.

I take great offense to the claims that the Department of Justice is somehow diverting funds to radical, liberal, non-profit and affordable housing groups.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, at this time, it is indeed my honor to yield to the gentlewoman who hails from the 18th Congressional District of Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee). Of the many things that this Congresswoman does, she serves on…

Let me just end by saying that the urgency is now. In the words of Nelson Mandela, ``It always seems impossible until it's done.'' Tonight the Congressional Black Caucus says: Let's get it done. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my…

I thank Congressman Jeffries for reminding us that the United States makes up less than 5 percent of the world's population, yet incarcerates nearly a quarter of the global prison population. Thank you for also being on point and reminding…

I thank Congresswoman Fudge for reminding us again of the value and the importance of our work. Mr. Speaker, at this time, it is indeed my honor to yield time to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Jeffries), who is coanchor of tonight's…

I thank Congresswoman Lee. When people ask us why are we doing this today, I thank the gentlewoman for reminding us that the system is stacked against us and that we have had the future of so many of our young folks ripped away from them…

I thank Congressman Scott for clearly articulating to us why we cannot let our criminal justice system remain on this trajectory. Mr. Speaker, I now yield to the Congresswoman from the 13th District of California. My colleague and my…

I rise this evening as co-anchor along with my classmate and scholar, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, from the Eighth District of New York, for tonight's Congressional Black Caucus Special Order hour, Equal Justice Under the Law: Criminal…

I thank Congressman Butterfield. We certainly agree with you that the criminal justice system is broken. That is why the Congressional Black Caucus is here tonight--to make sure that we are prepared to outline the steps and the legislation…

I think Mr. Jeffries and our other colleagues have said it so well, but here is what I am afraid of. I think the Republicans--the GOP--want to take us down to the radical trickle-down agenda that shattered our economy and hollowed out the…

I thank the gentleman. I always look forward to engaging in our Congressional Black Caucus' Special Order hour and, tonight, for our dialogue, for our debate, on the House Republicans' repeated failure to pass a budget. First, let me say…

Testing the waters, I think, is an idea that has been around for a long time and States have embraced it.

I want to apologize just in part to you, but more to the people who are watching, because they lump us all together and talk about 'The Congress' and what we are doing.

I also want to thank you for your answers to the questions about the subpoenas.

I think it is also important for the American audience who watch us to know who we are talking to beyond our titles.

It has seemed very political, that people are using it--whether it is you, whether it is President Obama, whether it is anybody who is helping those folks who look more like me.

I am proud that you are from Ohio, and certainly I associate myself with all of the words that have saluted you protecting those folks we need to protect.

There isn't a part of the Dodd-Frank legislation that talks about real financial literacy.

If we start together on financial literacy, the seventh State in this United States, you have done more than any single person on financial literacy in that State.

Nobody is talking about the real systemic issues and the problems.

When I think about those African-Americans and minorities who walk into a dealership, do I think some of them are discriminated against? Yes.

Congressman Jeffries, you have given us a lot to reflect on tonight. You have given us the roll call of how President after President has reauthorized the Voting Rights Act. As I was listening to you, it appears that there is an uncommon…