Al Green: “And still I rise, and I rise today to initially extend greetings to all, especially those who are traveling over this…”

“And still I rise, and I rise today to initially extend greetings to all, especially those who are traveling over this season of resurrection. In my church--I am a Christian--we commemorate and celebrate Easter. I want to let everyone know that I appreciate those who do, and to those who do not, I understand. I also give a special expression of gratitude and thanks to the thousands of persons who have literally called my office, sent cards, greeted me along life's way, to give me a pep talk, or to simply say to me: We appreciate what you are doing. It means a lot to me to have people that I do not know, many of whom I will never meet and greet, to simply say to me: We want you to continue to do what you are doing. As you know, Mr. Speaker, I have been censured. I have been censured. I was censured but not silenced. I was censured but not silenced. I am here today because I was censured but not silenced. Today, as a person who still speaks truth to power, I also speak truth about power. Speaking truth to power is not as difficult as it is to speak truth about power. To speak truth to power, you but only have to go to power and say: There is a problem, and you and I can solve it. That is speaking truth to power. When you speak truth about power, you go to power and say: There is a problem, and you are it. I speak truth about power and to power. Today, I am going to speak truth to power as it relates to the President's tariffs.…”