Political Quotes

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak about the legacy of Marian Anderson. The world knows the story of Marian Anderson, the legendary singer who, after being barred from performing at the DAR's Constitution Hall here in D.C. because of her…

Mr. Speaker, today I rise in honor of Charles Blockson, a native of Norristown, Pennsylvania, who dedicated his life to the preservation of African-American history. A prolific writer, collector, historian, and activist, Mr. Blockson…

Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 214, noes 200, not voting 18, as follows: [Roll No. 90]…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time to close. This MAGA majority has a bleak and nihilistic vision of our government. It is a vision where congressional power is wielded to take down political rivals; to force extremist…