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Al N. Green is an American politician serving as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas's 9th congressional district since 2004. A member of the Democratic Party, Green has focused on issues such as civil rights, healthcare, and economic justice throughout his tenure. He has been an outspoken advocate for various social issues, including gun control and voting rights.
And still I rise, Mr. Speaker, because I love my country. I rise today to address the trial that will start in the Senate, the trial to impeach the President of the United States of America. This trial, Mr. Speaker, will not end until the…
And still I rise. I rise because I love my country, and I rise today to talk about impeachment and the trial thereof, the trial associated with impeachment. Madam Speaker, there is much to be said. However, I assure all that I will not say…
Still I rise, Mr. Speaker, because I love my country and I love the people in this country. I love them because we are all created from a common Creator. I love the people of this country. Not all of the people in the United States, those…
There seems to be the notion that we can do more for the poor with less, but that the wealthy need more to do more.
It is ironic that the President is cutting these grants, and some of the acrimony that we are experiencing is exacerbated by his commentary.
And still I rise because I love my country. I rise today with my mnemonic notes in hand to discuss impeachment. As we all know, there is an expectation of a trial in the Senate. The people of the United States of America expect a fair…
We cannot allow ourselves to tolerate hate from any source. We have to have the courage, the intestinal fortitude to stand against it, regardless as to the source.
And still I rise. Madam Speaker, I rise because I love my country, and, Madam Speaker, ``Shall any man be above justice?'' That is the question posed in 1787 by George Mason at the Constitutional Convention. Shall any man be beyond…
And still I rise, with love of country at heart and my mnemonic notes in hand. I rise today, Mr. Speaker, remembering something from my childhood. My grandfather was a minister, and he reminded the grandchildren that there is no one so…
And still I rise with love of country at heart and my mnemonic notes in hand. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with the preeminent privilege and singular honor of paying tribute to a great American institution. I do so with H. Res. 760…
I would also like to thank them for your efforts, in particular for your leadership in sending a bicameral letter to the White House requesting the dispatch of special envoy for hostage affairs for Mr. Austin Tice.
And still I rise with love for my country at heart. Mr. Speaker, if I appear to have a pensive persona, it is because I am experiencing a melancholy moment, a melancholy moment because some 2-plus years ago I came to the floor of this…
I'm concerned that if we don't impeach this President, he will get reelected.
You can't impeach a President because you don't like him. That is not how this system works.
Impeachment was never intended to be used as a midterm corrective option for a divisive or unpopular leader.
The conduct of the President is impeachable, and there is enough evidence to show.
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding me the time and for her outstanding service as a member of this august body. I would also like to thank my friend from Louisiana, my home State, for his outstanding presentation as it relates to this…
I thank the gentlewoman for the opportunity to speak, and I commend her for her stellar effort to bring justice to the housing circumstance in our country. I am honored to say that I did visit her congressional district, and we had a field…
And still I rise, with my mnemonic notes. And still I rise, Mr. Speaker. I rise because I love my country. And because I love my country, I do not rise with any degree of schadenfreude. I take no pleasure in what this House is about to do…
And still I rise, with my mnemonic notes in hand. Mr. Speaker, I rise because I love my country, but I also rise today with heartfelt regrets. Mr. Speaker, it hurts my heart to see the Judiciary Committee hearing experts on the topic of…
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