Sheila Jackson Lee: “There is pain out there, but to actually say to the American public that our President, President Obama and this…”

--to be able to make a difference. We are not doing that. We are rejecting that. We need to help this Nation. We are not doing that. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman is no longer recognized.

Let me say, Mr. Speaker, as I close, we must be responsible-- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman is no longer recognized. Members are reminded to direct their remarks to the Chair.

This is Black History Month. This is a moment to recount the journey of African Americans in America. I rise today to speak about H.R. 40, the Commission to Study Slavery and Develop Reparation Proposals introduced by John Conyers almost…

I thought we would come here today and have a reasoned opportunity to address this question. Let me be very clear. I have been in this body long enough to say that we have had a time where Members have been here and we have had control of…