Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 17, 2018
I still am concerned about the historic position that it continually occupies in that of being twice that of White unemployment.
Said by
Al Green
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Green expresses concern over the disparity in unemployment rates between African-Americans and Whites.

Share

More from Al Green

Sep 11, 2025

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…

govinfo.gov
Sep 19, 2025

I did rise to my feet, and I did say to the President: You have no mandate to cut Medicaid.

govinfo.gov
May 28, 2026

You probably see me smiling and it's because it's because this is not the end. This is the beginning of a new chapter.

pbs.org
Jun 24, 2025

President Trump’s unilateral, unprovoked use of force without congressional authorization or notice constitutes an abuse of power when there was no imminent threat to the United States, which facilitates the devolution of American…

newrepublic.com

Other voices in this conversation