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Bill Lee is the 50th governor of Tennessee, having taken office on January 19, 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he has focused on various issues including education reform, economic development, and public safety during his tenure. Lee has also emphasized the importance of workforce development and has worked on initiatives to improve the state's infrastructure. His administration has faced challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the state's economy and health systems.
In the Ghanaian language, in the Akan language, there's a term called ``sankofa.'' In order to move forward, we must look back at our mistakes, and I think what you talked about tonight really makes it very clear that we have to understand…
Let me just remind you that nearly 5,000 American troops and countless Iraqi civilians have died, more than 30,000 Americans are wounded, and more than 4 million Iraqis are displaced. As the proud daughter of a career military officer, my…
I just wanted to make this one point because I listened very closely to what the fiscal arguments were on this bill. And it's hard to believe that you continue to fund this occupation in Iraq, yet you talk about the fact that we don't have…
In fact, this is a moral document. A budget should be a moral document. We have bipartisan support from Catholic Charities, from many faith groups, from many organizations around the country.
First of all, the Democratic budget does balance by 2012. The Congressional Black Caucus budget balances by 2012. The Congressional Progressive Caucus budget balances by 2012. There are people in this country making over $1 million, $1…
As I said earlier, I believe that discrimination against anyone is wrong in our country, and especially discrimination based on gender identity.
What I'm saying is I think that the Baldwin amendment should be part of the bill that we are debating today. I believe that discrimination against anyone in our country is wrong based on any----
They are the exact same issues that our Hispanic community raises. Also, the same issues that our Asian Pacific American community raises. In fact, to the extent that we decided several years ago to form what we called the Tri-Caucus…
We have a very large Hispanic congressional delegation. I would believe there are probably, let's see, we have Congressman Xavier Becerra, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, and Congresswoman Grace Napolitano. We have Congresswoman…
Well, I know we attempted, on many occasions, to reach many Members of the Senate, including Senator Feinstein. We were not able to have a discussion at all about this nomination, which was really unfortunate, because I believe that people…
In the California delegation, there are four African American Members of Congress: Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Congresswoman Diane Watson, Congresswoman Laura Richardson, and myself.
He is totally incorrect, first of all, and I think that $3.50 example explains why he's incorrect. It is about priorities, Congresswoman Tubbs Jones. It is about where we put our tax dollars. Do we care about securing the future of our…
Let me first rise in solidarity with the tens of thousands of people around our Nation who took to the streets last week to protest the miscarriage of justice that has taken place in Jena, Louisiana. Students in my district are as outraged…
If our voices had been listened to, we would not have embarked upon this unnecessary, immoral war. I once again stand here as the daughter of a 25-year veteran who fought in two wars. It is past time to end this war. Mr. Speaker, last week…
This resolution is extremely straightforward. What it does is detail and recognize the value of international travel, and request the President to issue a proclamation calling on the Federal Government, States, localities, schools…
First, let me just briefly discuss how this bill addresses the dropout crisis that this Nation is facing. Forty years ago the United States was number one in the world in terms of high school graduation rates. Today it ranks seventh. About…
This resolution, Madam Speaker, H. Res. 272, commemorates a very somber and very serious occasion, the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade by the United Kingdom. Two hundred years ago on March 25 in 1807…
I believe the legislation we have before us today significantly improves the ability of the bank to respond to the needs of small business exporters and particularly minority and women-owned small business exporters. By creating a new…
Let me just thank you again for your calling this special hour and for allowing all of us to participate, and also for reminding us that as we promote democracy abroad, especially in Iraq, we are shutting it down here in America.
Let me just say, thank you, again, to the gentleman for his attention to this issue and to so many issues that are important to our Nation. He is truly a courageous hero to many of our minds and many of our views, and we look forward to…
Mr. Speaker, 2 days ago, on February 7, we commemorated the fifth National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day when we urged African Americans and all Americans to get educated, to get involved, and get tested. National Black HIV/AIDS…
That is correct. And I know many individuals who are disabled who would have a very dismal life had it not been for Social Security. Young people who are disabled are able to receive Social Security. It ensures a quality of life for those…
I might add that we would have 50 percent more of our seniors living in poverty were it not for Social Security. Our disabled rely on Social Security. Our survivors rely on Social Security, as a result of Social Security benefits. This…
It could be leveraged up to 20, $30 billion. And that is the problem. I would just say it is a drop in the bucket in terms of what is possible under this type of arrangement with regard to a trust fund. Several States have trust funds that…
That is right, Mr. Speaker. And we are talking, again, about a public/private partnership. We are not talking about a handout. We are not talking about a subsidy that is going to rip off the Federal Treasury.
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