Thank you so very much. It is always a privilege to have the leader come and share some time with us. Thank you very much, Mr. Leader. I am as well pleased and proud that Congressman Jim McDermott, the chairman of the Subcommittee on…

Thank you, and thank you for staying in the fight. This really is a battle, and we are going to win it. Mr. Speaker, I would like to yield now to my friend, my colleague, the person in this Congress who really, indeed, is the conscience of…

Thank you so very much. It's always enlightening to hear how you approach a subject. I thank you so much for always sharing Monday evenings with me. I would now like to yield to my friend, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Chu).

Thank you so much. Mr. Speaker, I would now yield to my friend and classmate, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Grayson).

Thank you very much. I just want to say to my colleague that the point you made is so very important. These are people who have been tax-paying, law-abiding citizens of this country. I just wonder: How do people sleep at night? If they…

The Congressional Black Caucus is incensed that some would choose to politicize the proposed extension of unemployment benefits. As the conscience of the Congress, the CBC will spend this Special Order hour reminding them of the Americans…

Thank you, my friend. I just want to say that the gentlelady from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) has always been a voice for not just Ohioans but for all people in need, and I thank you very much for your work. Madam Speaker, I would now like to yield…

I thank you. You have painted a picture so clear that every single person in the Senate should understand that it's not just about deficits, it's not just about what they think is right or wrong. Government has a job, and it is to take…

We've heard but a few stories of the millions of Americans who stand in need in this country today. The wealthiest Nation in the world has people who are hungry, has people who are homeless. Mr. Speaker, I asked the question earlier to…

I just want to continue to express my support for our Chair. She is very strong and courageous and keeps us on task. I just appreciate her hard work and her leadership, not only for the Congressional Black Caucus but for our caucus in…

I appreciate the opportunity to anchor this Special Order hour on Wall Street reform for the Congressional Black Caucus. Currently, the Congressional Black Caucus, the CBC, is chaired by the Honorable Barbara Lee from the Ninth…

Wall Street reform is critical to creating jobs and growing our economy. As we rebuild America, we must ensure that Wall Street won't gamble again with our futures. I support the Restoring American Financial Stability Act because it…