We just came through the reenactment of the Selma march. We have seen so many failures in our legislative and political system, to where we haven't moved forward on civil rights; we moved backward.

We know the 1983 rule had a disproportionally chilling impact on civil rights cases, and that is most concerning to me and to others.

Material submitted by the Honorable Steve Cohen, a Representative in Congress from the State of Tennessee, and Ranking Member, Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

The Honorable Steve Cohen, a Representative in Congress from the State of Tennessee, and Ranking Member, Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Even a landmark case like the Brown v. Board of Education argument may have been delayed or may not have been pursued to its conclusion had our H.R. 758 changes to Rule 11 been in effect at the time.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a great baseball player and a baseball player who befriended me and was a great human being who passed away on Sunday, Saturnino Orestes Arrieta Armas, Minnie Minoso, the Cuban Comet, Mr. White Sox…

All the benefits of class actions outlined would not be possible but for the hard work and dedication of the lawyers who are willing to fight such actions on behalf of victims.

Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Cohen). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 19 Offered by Ms. Wilson of Florida The…

Mr. Chairman, in the process of thanking Chairman Kline and Ranking Member Scott and the Committee on Education and the Workforce and Chairman Sessions and Ranking Member Slaughter and the rest of the Committee on Rules, I yield the…

There are simply too many examples of the good that class actions have done for people to discuss in detail here.

class actions do benefit society by providing plaintiffs access to court.