I want to thank you, Chairwoman Waters and Congressmen Green and Clay and Congresswoman Beatty and many other members of the committee for the leadership and support for fair housing that you have shown over many years.

It is always an honor to stand in the well of the House of Representatives. Each time I am afforded this opportunity, I have tried to savor the moment knowing that it is not eternal and knowing that, at some point, we will no longer have…

I would like to thank her for initiating the effort to bring this bill to fruition.

We want to do all that we can to be of assistance to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico simply because of the need that exist and the fact that these are American citizens.

I understand the passion associated with what is happening there after having made my visit.

It is an important piece of legislation that will benefit the people of this country.

I would like to thank Mr. Barr for his willingness to work with me.

And still I rise because I love my country. And I rise tonight on the Republican side of what we call the aisle. I do so, Madam Speaker, because the issue that I will call to the attention of this august body is not an issue that I…

And still I rise; and I rise today because I love my country and because I love the people, and I love their lives and I care about them. And because I love them and I care about them, I call upon the President of the United States of…

I would like to join the chorus of persons who are complimenting the chairwoman for many jobs well done. This, of course, is just another of the many wonderful things that she is doing to help people across the globe. Mr. Speaker, I…

And still I rise. I do so today because I love my country and I believe in what it stands for. Because I love it and believe in what it stands for, I believe that my country is worth liberty and justice for all. I believe it is worth…

I want to assure the chairlady that I support this legislation. I believe that it is going to be beneficial to the people that I represent.

I thank the gentle, yet courageous, lady from California for leading this floor discussion debate, if you will. I thank the Rules Committee for allowing this rule, this amendment to be in order, and I also would like to thank my staff for…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end of subtitle A of title I the following: PART 8--PROVIDING VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION TO…

I close with these words. This is a participatory democracy. If it is to function efficaciously, then the right to vote must be protected. I join my colleague on the other side in his position that all votes should be counted and that…

the public has a right to know.

And still I rise, with love of country in my heart. And still I rise, as I did some 659 days ago, more than 21 months, when I first stood on the floor of the House of Representatives and called for the impeachment of the President. In so…

I know a 'no' when I hear it. I know when a person says, 'no.' Madam Director, you are not the person for this job. You don't believe in the public's right to know.

Madam Director, you are not the person for this job. You don't believe in the public's right to know.

I believe in accountability and transparency.

What happened to give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free...

How many women does it take being raped before this really is a crisis?

We have surpassed our color quota. There are those who believe that we already have too many people of color in this country.

Past administrations have... found ways to accommodate asylees. They didn't build walls.

I thank the majority leader and all of those persons in leadership who make it possible for us to have these opportunities. I am especially proud to be here tonight because we have two resolutions that will be presented. These two…