"We’re going to be a major player in doing that. We crafted much of the legislation that’s in it. We’re really excited about it. Our entire caucus wants to make sure that we pass the Build Back Better. It is a human infrastructure bill. It’s a jobs bill. It’s a civil rights, it’s a justice bill."
"We are a nation of many colors, a rainbow, if you will, and today, we will explore the LGBTQ+ community and what it faces."
"We have a big tent. And that’s the good thing about the Congressional Black Caucus. I believe that also made us a force, because we are moderates, we are progressives, we are New Dems."
"It is a human infrastructure bill. It’s a jobs bill. It’s a civil rights, it’s a justice bill."
"We must not cut those dollars. We must include housing at the highest amount in both of our bills."
"Historically, zoning has been used by city and local governments as a tool to segregate Americans."
"Asylum is and always will be a human right."
"These are our neighbors, our friends, and our family members, and we are a nation of second chances."
"One in three American adults have been arrested and 78 million Americans have a criminal record."
"The United States of America has a large population of incarcerated persons, with 2.1 million Americans in prison."
"Shontel Brown would honor the rich history of the group not be someone who fights against it."