We have a moral crisis in this country.
We introduced an amendment in this Committee to freeze the defense spending, not to cut it.
You are truly bearing witness on behalf of the poor and the near-poor who are living on the edge in the wealthiest count...
We have a moral crisis in this country. It is a crisis when 250,000 people can die every year because of poverty.
Environmental justice, clean air, clean water for them to thrive in a world at peace in which they can reach their fulfi...
We also must begin to repair the damage for the inhumane government-sanctioned institution of slavery, which continues t...
the recommendations are recommendations which this Committee should embrace.
I received the opportunities through many years of struggle by so many people and so many organizations who forced our g...
I was able to buy a house because of a government policy that allowed people on public assistance to purchase a home.
Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.
Slavery was a government policy. The lack of civil rights was a government policy.