I'm willing to suffer whatever punishment is available to me.

And still I rise. I rise today, Mr. Speaker, to first announce two pieces of legislation. Thereafter, I will go into my message, which will be the impact of President Trump's engagement in the peace process between Israel and the…

And still I rise, a proud, liberated Democrat, unbought, unbossed, and unafraid. I rise, Mr. Speaker, today, in the name of liberty and justice for all, in the name of government of the people, by the people, for the people. I rise to…

Ethnic cleansing in Gaza is not a joke, especially when it emanates from the president of the United States.

I rise to announce that the movement to impeach the president has begun.

And still I rise, a proud, liberated Democrat, unbossed, unbought, and unafraid. I rise as one who is not a sunshine freedom fighter, as one who can stand before the crowds. This is what a sunshine freedom fighter does. He stands before…

And still I rise. I rise today, Mr. Speaker, with a to-whom-it-may-concern message. To whom it may concern: Ethnic cleansing in Gaza is not a joke, especially when it emanates from the President of the United States, the most powerful…

And still I rise. I rise today with a very heavy heart, Mr. Speaker, because while we hear the words ``in the line of duty,'' we have a wife and three children who will understand the true meaning of ``in the line of duty.'' They have lost…

And still I rise. And I rise today in the name of government of the people, by the people, and for the people; not government of the oligarchs, by the oligarchs, for the oligarchs; or for the plutocrats; and I surely do not rise in the…

And still I rise. I rise today as a proud American and a staunch believer in the noble ideals this country was founded upon. This country, which was built on the idea of equality and justice, today is a leader on the world stage that can…

Still I rise, Mr. Speaker, very honored and very proud to stand here and have this preeminent opportunity to speak for 1 minute. Mr. Speaker, I speak tonight with an expression of gratitude because this is the season of giving and the…

And still I rise, very proud to have this opportunity to stand here and to address colleagues, persons who are within the Chamber, as well as people who may be without who are tuning in. I am especially proud today, Mr. Speaker, because I…

And still I rise. I rise today as a proud American who supports all who are willing to put their lives on the line to protect liberty and justice for all. This is why: I introduced H.R. 39 the ``original Honoring our WWII Merchant Mariners…

And still I rise, and I am always proud to have this preeminent privilege of standing here and addressing those who are within the Chamber as well as people who may be without. I rise today still a liberated, unbought, unbossed, unafraid…

And still I rise. I rise proud to be a Member of this august body, always honored to have the preeminent privilege of standing here or in the well and making statements, hopefully, that can have an impact on society in a very positive way…

And still I rise, and I am proud to stand before you tonight to speak about a historic event that took place here in the Nation's Capitol on August 10, 2024. This event took place in the Capitol Visitor Center Auditorium, and it was an…

And still I rise. And still I rise today, and I stand alone. I stand alone, Mr. Speaker, because sometimes it is better to stand alone than not stand at all. I stand today, mindful of the words of the great Voltaire, the great intellectual…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Still I rise, and I rise today in strong opposition to this legislation. On the subject of climate change, acknowledging the dangers posed by climate change benefits corporate America, as climate…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I speak with a heavy heart because on occasions such as this, we are all reminded of the realistic possibility of losing a loved one without notice. It was without notice that a wife has lost her…

And still I rise. I rise today to remind us of the words of Dr. Martin Luther King: The truest measure of the person is not where you stand in times of comfort and convenience but where you stand in times of great challenge and…

And still I rise, very proud to be a Member of the House of Representatives and very proud to be a citizen of the United States of America. I love my country. I love it because of what it stands for. I love the words in the Pledge of…

Still I rise to commemorate August 20 as Slavery Remembrance Day because, as I have indicated many times on this floor and done so today, it is the date that the White Lion, a ship with 20 persons of African ancestry, docked at a place…

I was unable to attend the vote series today, due to an unexpected absence. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 336 and YEA on Roll Call No. 337. PERSONAL EXPLANATION

And still I rise. Still I rise, proud to be a person who is blessed with the preeminent privilege of standing here and speaking in this most sacred Chamber, proud to be a person who is in service to his country, proud to acknowledge that…

The vote closed before 92 members voted. Had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 283.