And still I rise, Mr. Speaker. I rise today as a proud descendant of the enslaved people who are the foundational mothers and fathers of our country. They are the persons who laid the economic foundation that we all reside upon today. Mr…

I thank the gentleman for his remarks. I also thank my friend for helping us to shepherd it through the House in the last Congress. We didn't get it through the Senate, but it got through the House because of his hands, and I appreciate…

I compliment the gentleman for recognizing a staffer. This is what I would expect from him, to be quite honest. He has demonstrated in his years in Congress a desire to see that all people are treated fairly. He has not only demonstrated a…

And still I rise. I rise today, Mr. Speaker, with a departure from my message that I fully intended to give, one that I believe to be exceedingly important. I rise today to deviate from my message because of circumstances that occurred in…

And I still I rise with but 30 seconds to take a position. It is impossible in the time allotted to give a proper recitation. I can but say this: I don't believe that this is the place for this decision to be made, regardless as to what…

And still I rise and I rise today, again, in the name of liberty and justice for all. More specifically, liberty and justice for Ralph Yarl and Kaylin Gillis as promised in our Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Speaker, earlier today in making a…

And still I rise. And still I rise as a proud, unbought, unbossed, unafraid, liberated Democrat. I rise today, Mr. Speaker, in the name of liberty and justice for all. Liberty and justice for all, not the name of liberty and justice for…

the hearing should really be about, in my opinion, the adverse consequences of the richest and most powerful country in the world failing to pay its debts because of politics.

And still I rise. I rise as a proud descendant of the enslaved people, who constructed the foundation upon which the greatness of America resides. They are the foundational mothers and fathers of this country. Today, I rise, Madam Speaker…

And still I rise. I rise as a proud American--I love my country--but I also rise as a proud, liberated Democrat. I rise, Mr. Speaker, as a person who is proud of his heritage. I am the proud descendant, Mr. Speaker, of the enslaved people…

Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 144.

I am exceedingly proud of the way my Democratic colleagues and I were the adults in the room.

We perpetuate systemic racism in your mandate of maximum employment.

Today, friends, the subcommittee will hold a hearing entitled, 'Holding the Biden Administration Accountable for Wasteful Spending and Regulatory Overreach.'

I am not going to allow the perfect to become the enemy of the good.

Legislative bodies continue to legitimize systemic racism.

People expect the government to step in and be of assistance when they can't work because we told them not to go to work.

this powerful committee will focus only on the watch of the Democratic President, Joe Biden.

Many of the members are so bold now as to say that they are sick and tired of hearing about this.

And still I rise. I rise today as a part of this month wherein we will honor women. This is Women's History Month, but I am going to do something that is a little unusual, and I apologize for the encroachment upon Women's History Month…

Allow me to speak on another topic today. This is a topic that I have spoken on previously on this floor, and it is one, I believe, that merits consideration every opportunity I can present it to people of good will. This topic has to do…

We should raise it. We must. It is easy.

Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 107.

I think that it is difficult for some people who are not of color or from a minority, occupy minority status, to understand how legislation as well as language can impact what they perceive as their safety.

And still I rise. I rise with a message related to the month. This is, indeed, Black History Month. But I rise with a message that goes far beyond this month, a message that carries with it a moral imperative to do certain things that are…