African Americans have had to struggle to obtain what for others has been unquestionably understood as a God-given right.

We should not fear a study, and it does not deal simply with slavery.

It did not end with the Civil War. It did not end with Baker v. Carr.

It is patently unfair.

It was using Black people for the political power of southerners who wanted to have that power mostly to keep slavery legal.

Our colleague, Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, who is a member of the subcommittee, is the current lead sponsor of this legislation.

The enslavement of people of African-American descent in America was started before we were a country, in 1619, and it has gone on through the end of the Civil War.

The defendant in the case was treated the worst of all.

I commend President Biden and our new administration for putting this mandate in place. It is necessary for the protection of the public.

I thank the gentleman for yielding me the time. After President Trump was not impeached, Susan Collins said he has learned a pretty big lesson; he was impeached. Then he brought his ``It will be wild,'' riotous television show that he…

I ask us to pass this resolution, bring this country together, and get rid of this cancer.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Last Wednesday, I came to these hallowed Halls where I serve to watch the electoral college ratify and certify the election of Joe Biden in what was a fair, transparent election, which 61 courts had…