Stephanie Tubbs Jones

I'm confident that African-Americans across this country know the record of the Clintons, and will not, if in fact Hillary Clinton, or if Barack Obama is the candidate, will not turn away from the Democratic Party.

It's an opportunity for every American who has a right to vote to make their own determinations and consider Reverend Wright or discard him.

Let me say this, I am proud to be a gorgeous African-American woman, and every chance I have I shout about it and say to the world. The thing that's very important in this campaign is that people understand the qualifications of the…

I have the pleasure to manage this hour on behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus. And we're going to be talking about black history and women's history, a combination of last month and this month's themes. I want to begin by saying that…

I rise in support of H.R. 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007... This provision is important and timely in light of a 15 year decline in minority law school enrollment documented by a Columbia Law School web site…

I'm a sister from the hood and we know how to get things done. Well, from one sister to another sister I want to say, Thank you, Julia Carson, for your legacy of service, for your laughter and your love. I promise I will continue to work…

We who believe in freedom cannot rest. And today we who believe in freedom must stand up on behalf of the people of Darfur. It is a wonderful opportunity that we have through Senate 2271 authorizing State and local governments to divest…

Let me say for the record my name is Stephanie Tubbs Jones. I am the Congresswoman from Cleveland, Ohio. I served for 10 years as a judge in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, 8 years as the elected prosecutor in Cuyahoga County. And, Mr. Gohmert…

And if the gentlemen would yield, that legislation prohibits offenders who have drug convictions from getting student loans. So if they wanted to go back to school and change their lives, we've got legislation that prohibits them from…

The purpose of the Second Chance Act is to reduce recidivism, increase public safety, and help States and communities to better address the growing population of prisoners returning to communities. The bill will focus on four areas: jobs…

I'm so pleased today that the House passed the three resolutions on Darfur. One of them, H. Res. 573, recognizing and commending the efforts of the United States public and advocacy groups to raise awareness about and help end the…

I want to compliment you this evening, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee, on your presentation and the work you did during the Judiciary Committee hearing last week around the Jena Six. Unfortunately, I couldn't be at the hearing, but over…

In fact, a significant number of the issues that the African American community raises around civil rights are some of the very issues that the Hispanic community raises around civil rights issues as well.

To your knowledge, did Senator Feinstein even bother to contact you, any of you, with regard to this particular nomination and her vote?

The people of Brooklyn need to know that this congresswoman has come in here, put her running shoes, we call them high-heeled sneakers, put those running shoes on and really has done a fantastic job. We're so very proud of what she's…

I am pleased once again to host the Congressional Black Caucus message hour on Monday, the first hour of the week. In the past weeks we have talked about all kinds of issues affecting the American people and have focused on issues…

The amazing thing is he is trying to talk about this whole piece of being conservative, fiscally conservative in the dollars he is expending, but this President has put us in greater deficit than all the Presidents predating him. From…

The cost of providing health care to children is $3.50 per child. Now, those of us who drink expensive coffee spend more than that on a cup of coffee every day. And wouldn't it just make sense? With all due respect to President Bush, but…

We know you agree that our children are our Nation's most precious resource, and that investments in health care for kids reap benefits that last a lifetime. We urge you to stand with our children and to put their interests ahead of the…

I had a recent discussion with our colleague Keith Ellison from Minnesota, and he was telling me that in the seventh circuit that it had been granted to go to the Supreme Court on a voter ID. That will be an interesting case to watch as it…

Before you leave, I want to congratulate you on your choice of prayer breakfast speaker. Dr. Clifford Jones out of North Carolina was a wonderful speaker, and his theme, ``Somebody Pray for Me,'' I think hit right home with all of us, and…

Did you know that there are proportionately more African American and proportionately fewer white servicemen in the military than in the comparable civilian workforce? In other words, there are greater numbers of African Americans serving…

I want to say to you, Mr. Davis, also your leadership on the Second Chance Act, you and I have been working on that issue for several years, and, hopefully, it will come to fruition in the next couple, 3 weeks. I look forward to working…

To all my colleagues, I want you to join me in saying congratulations, Cleveland Cavaliers, Eastern Conference champions. Come on now. It is such a wonderful experience for the great City of Cleveland to have an opportunity to have a team…