Al Green: “But I surely would not stand by and see them lose what little they do have.”

I rise, Mr. Speaker, as a liberated Democrat. I rise, Mr. Speaker, unbought, unbossed, unafraid. I rise, Mr. Speaker, as the only Member of the House of Representatives to be removed from a joint session of Congress and, thereafter, to be…

the first is a letter from the Department of Justice. This letter from the Department of Justice is addressed to the Governor of the State of Texas, Governor Gregory Abbott. It is also addressed to Attorney General Ken Paxton. The letter…

and still I rise today to speak truth to power, as well as speak truth about power. I rise to speak truth about what is happening to the Palestinians in Gaza. I rise to ask: What do we call it when we have a group of people who are being…

Once again I rise to address we the people. Those who believe in a government of the people, by the people, for the people. Those who believe that all persons are created equal and endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights…