Al Green: “And still I rise. Still I rise with my cane in hand. So feared, this cane, by many of my colleagues across the aisle. It…”

“And still I rise. Still I rise with my cane in hand. So feared, this cane, by many of my colleagues across the aisle. It is feared to the extent that they would conclude that it might be more than a cane. Yet, that is simply what it is, Mr. Speaker. I rise with my cane in hand because it is the staff and rod that comforts me. I rise with my cane in hand because, quite frankly, I just believe I have the right to have a cane. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak on several different topics. As a result, I will move from one podium to another to present these various topics. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address the issue of fidelity to sycophancy emanating from the Presidency--fidelity to sycophancy emanating from the Presidency. I just recently saw--and many of you saw it, as well--Members of the Cabinet, persons meeting with the President in the Oval Office. I never thought I would see persons holding such high and lofty positions pledging fealty not to the Presidency as much as to sycophancy--fealty. It was just unbelievable. The only time I saw anything similar to this was when I was in Communist China and I was with a group of very young children, babies who were maybe 5 or 6 years old at most, and they were all seated in a line. They all behaved in a similar fashion when called upon.…”