Thank you so much, Congresswoman Lee, and so timely are your words. Talking about Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm reminds me of a quote of hers that I read. It said: Tremendous amounts of talent are lost to our society just because that…

Thank you so much, Congressman Jeffries. And thank you for reminding us, if we could eliminate the wage gap, if we take, just in part of my district, in Columbus, in the metropolitan area, if we were able to eliminate the wage gap, it…

Thank you so much, Congressman Payne. ``Land of the free, home of the brave''--it reminds me of the words that Leader Pelosi talked about during the 165th anniversary of the Seneca Falls Convention, the first women's rights convention that…

Thank you so much for sharing your stories, as my coanchor. All evening, we have heard the stories of women who have advocated and fought in these Chambers, women like Shirley Chisholm. We know the stories all too well of the Rosa Parks…

Let me just say as we close out that it is so important that you understand that our message tonight is certainly about making a difference in the lives of those who live in this wonderful country. So let me end as we started with, when…

Thank you so much, Congresswoman Kelly, for providing us with those necessary statistics so we have a better understanding of, when we move forward, how we need to deal with making a difference in the lives of those women. Now I have the…

We are currently on the verge of strengthening our banking system, and improving our financial markets.

During President Lyndon Baines Johnson's State of the Union address 50 years ago, he declared a war on poverty to create an opportunity for families and Americans to have stability in economic development, health care, and education. Fifty…

Thank you, Mr. Fattah, for organizing this Special Order hour for us. First, let me say, as I stand here today, I am honored to talk about a man who is hard to define because he is a man who gave so much of his life, a man who understood…

Thank you to all of the Assistant Secretaries, Assistant Chiefs of staff or Assistant Legislative Directors for their scholarship and their hard work.

Today I rise to pay tribute to a woman who is considered the modern mother of the civil rights movement, Rosa Parks. This past Sunday, we celebrated the 58th anniversary of Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat on that bus in Montgomery…

And who benefits if privately insured credit unions gain access to the FHLB?

We've heard a lot about choices and constituents and what we should do. Well, let me say to you, Mr. Speaker, and to this Nation, our Nation is at a crossroads. The decisions we make today will affect the long-term economic stability of…

And, Mr. Richards, the importance of this is--and Mr. Green's question helped me, because he was asking, 'What is the problem and what is the issue which makes you have concerns?'

Like him, I take great pride in being a bridge-builder.

Many of my Republican colleagues are still obsessed with ending health care for the American citizen. I come here today to tell you the administration, experts, and my colleagues in Congress are working on making sure that all Americans…

I stand here first to salute those who advocate against domestic violence and those who advocate for more stroke awareness--health care issues. I also stand here not only as a Member of Congress, but as a person who has navigated the…

I join my colleagues, Representatives Cleaver and Himes, in extending their apologies...

Thank you, Mr. Jeffries, and to Mr. Horsford. It is an honor for me to stand here on this floor with you as a colleague in our freshman class. But first let me thank you for your leadership, and also to Congresswoman Marsha Fudge from my…

I stand here at a time we should be celebrating the many freedoms bestowed upon us, but I am here in the midst of some Republicans crippling us. It is fatal for the Congress to overlook the urgency of the moment and to underestimate the…

So often we hear our colleagues saying, We come here to Congress to protect and to represent the American people. Well, the American people have spoken. They have asked us to open the doors of government, not shut them. Mr. Speaker, I say…

Congress is faced with much unfinished business--a budget that needs to be passed, a sequester that needs to be repealed, and a debt limit that needs to be lifted. I remind my Republican colleagues that citizens want us united. They want…

I have never been prouder or more honored to serve here.

It is a great honor for me to join and thank my colleague, Mr. Jeffries, for leading the Congressional Black Caucus' important discussion on achieving economic security through the labor movement. Labor unions played an important role in…

On rollcall Nos. 411--Pompeo amendment #99, ``yes'' and 412--Amash amendment #100, ``No.'' Personal Explanation Mrs. NEGRETE McLEOD. Mr. Chair, on rollcall Nos. 411, ``yes'' and 412, ``yes.'' The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to…