I stand here today in dismay and in disgust. I stand here on this same floor where we have the words, ``In God we trust,'' where we say the Pledge of Allegiance, where my Republican colleagues dare come to this podium and use words like…

I would also like to thank my colleague, Mr. Fattah, for leading the CBC's celebration of Congressman William H. Gray, III's life and legacy. Our nation has lost a strong community leader and devoted public servant. Elected to the House of…

The proposed SNAP cuts in this bill will be devastating to our most vulnerable populations. Many of the poorest Americans depend on SNAP as their only means of assistance to feed their families. We should not turn our backs on low-income…

I thank my colleague, Congressman Jeffries. I rise this evening to discuss a very important topic to me, a topic that is important to me, to my district and to this Nation: why entrepreneurship matters to Black America. This week, we…

First I want to thank Mr. Horsford and Mr. Jeffries for leading this important effort for the CBC this evening--so that we can discuss a particularly important issue for me, my district, and this nation, and that is: ``Lifting Americans…

Let me also join my colleagues in thanking Mr. Jeffries and Mr. Horsford for leading the Congressional Black Caucus' important discussion about rising burdens of student loans on our families and on our economy. Higher education is a major…

I ask unanimous consent to insert my statement in the Record opposing the GOP's appalling Mother's Day gift--more work and less pay for working moms. And that's a Happy Mother's Day? The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the…

First, let me join my other colleagues in thanking my freshman class members, Mr. Horsford and Mr. Jeffries, for leading the Congressional Black Caucus' important discussion tonight on eliminating health disparities in America. Tonight…

I would like to join my other colleagues in thanking my freshman class members Mr. Jeffries and Mr. Horsford for leading the Congressional Black Caucus' discussion on this critical issue. I rise today to be an advocate for improving access…

I come to join my colleagues with a heavy heart to honor the memory of Charlie Wilson. I had the opportunity of having my House of Representatives office across from him in the early years of my career. Charlie is a great mentor and…

I would like to join with my fellow Ohioans to thank President Obama and Secretary Salazar for the designation of the Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument in Wilberforce, the great State of Ohio. This monument recognizes the…

Elementary schools, high schools, movie theaters, universities, and shopping malls have all been scenes of horrific incidents where innocent lives were lost, along with our sense of security. After each tragedy, we hear sermons, speeches…

Thank you to my colleague, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. It is an honor for me to join you. As I stand here today on this floor and think that we have the opportunity to pass legislation that makes sense on gun laws, and as I stand…

Thank you so much, Congressman Bera. What a great opportunity for me to tell my story when I think about Medicare and what that means to me--but more importantly, what it means to this Nation, what it means to the citizens in the Third…

What's the message? The message is that Congressman Ryan's budget is not a path to prosperity for our country. Why? Because we lose with jobs. His 10-year budget destroys 2 million American jobs, according to the Economic Policy Institute…

Thank you so much, Congressman Horsford. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss House Budget Committee Chairman Ryan's fiscal year 2014 budget and Democratic alternatives that work. I first want to thank my colleagues, Mr. Horsford and Mr…

Thank you, Madam Chair. Mr. Speaker, I rise to take my first opportunity to address my colleagues from the House floor, to participate in a discussion on an issue that I find very troubling, at a crisis point for our Nation. But first let…