I believe that President Biden is an honorable man. I believe that President Biden has followed the law.

I think we need a third hearing, because we need to take a look at the money that has gone to Hamas.

And still I rise, and still I rise. I rise today, as always, when I address persons in this most sacred place in my heart. I rise as a proud American. I am proud to say that I am an American. I am proud to say that I am American because my…

I want to talk now about the thing that I think will help not only with slavery remembrance, but also will help us with other issues that have not been resolved. That is the establishment of a department of reconciliation. Mr. Speaker, we…

Now, to my second point, the issue related to Mr. Santos. I voted ``present'' today. Let's look at what the vote count was. The vote count was 311 ``yeas,'' 114 ``nays,'' 2 ``present,'' and 8 persons not voting. I am proud of my vote. I am…

And still I rise, Mr. Speaker, proud to be an American. Why shouldn't I? My foreparents suffered 240-plus years of slavery to make it great. I am proud to stand in the House of Representatives today as a liberated Democrat, unbought…

Persons of color suffer greatly in this country. Disrespect. Disrespect because right across the street there is a building, the Russell Senate Office Building, that disrespects people of color. Richard Russell was a self-proclaimed white…

I want to compliment you for the optics. We do have gender balance.

It is not enough for things to be right; they must also look right.

And still I rise, cognizant of the urgency of the situation in the Middle East and the spirit in which this resolution has been put forth. As we conscientiously denounce the horrific crimes against humanity committed by Hamas, let us…

And still I rise, a proud, liberated Democrat in the spirit of Shirley Chisholm, unbought, unbossed, and unafraid--unafraid to say that the Senate of the United States of America cares more about what they wear to work than the building…

I strongly oppose amendment 51 to the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024, which would prohibit funds in this legislation from being used to aid the country of Pakistan. This amendment is…

Friends, we have empirical evidence indicating that there is a need for us to give some additional assurances that we won't have another Silicon Valley Bank.

And still I rise. And I rise today at this moment to call attention to a news story reported by CNN. I have a news article that has been printed, and the style of the article reads: ``Seattle police officer under investigation as footage…

And still I rise, a proud Member of the Congress of the United States of America, always honored to have this preeminent privilege of standing here in the House of Representatives in this Chamber, proud to do so, proud to be an American. I…

And still I rise, Mr. Speaker, and I rise today for a very special occasion. It is special to me because I have the opportunity today to acknowledge the friendship that I have had for some 15 years with a member of this august body but not…

And still I rise, Madam Speaker. I rise today with a heavy heart, and I say this because of the topic that I will share with persons based on a personal experience that I had. I often say I rise in the spirit of Maya Angelou. I rise with…

I am proud to announce that we are going to have our Slavery Remembrance Day event in Houston, Texas, on Saturday, August 19. I am proud to announce it because the Honorable Bishop William Barber will be the speaker. Last year, President…

And still I rise, Mr. Speaker. Still I rise. Borrowing the words of Maya Angelou, ``Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave,'' and still I rise. I rise as a scion of the enslaved Africans who…

Oversight is being used as a guise to end lawful, socially-acceptable corporate diversity and inclusion programs.

And still I rise, Mr. Speaker. I am grateful for the time and the opportunity to share some of my thoughts and views about crucial issues, to share them not only with my colleagues here in Congress but also with the people of our great…

This amendment is not designed to delay but rather is designed to give us the opportunity to move forward expeditiously. In fact, that is what has been the argument of the other side that we should move expeditiously. If expeditious…

It is my belief that moving with measured steps is not a delay. It is a judicious means by which we can ascertain whether this drastic change--one might say a radical change-- will produce radical, unacceptable results. Madam Chair, I…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 4, line 21, strike ``or'' and insert a comma. Page 4, line 23, after ``section 802'', insert ``as…

The goal of this amendment is not to undermine the power of congressional oversight. Rather, it is to protect the functionality of government. By providing a time-bound framework, we ensure that important regulatory decisions are not left…