I thank the manager of this legislation, the cosponsors, Mr. Clyburn, and so many others who have been part of this historic legislation for their leadership on it. Mr. Speaker, I rise as a member of the bipartisan Congressional HBCU…

And the answer, of course, is a litany of ways that the Republicans have extinguished the very essence of it. But I just want to close by bringing to the attention of my colleagues Ryan Smith. He has a mental health generalized anxiety…

As many families were making their way home or picking up children from either school or some daycare that they had to be in, the CBO report came out on the unfortunate representation of healthcare from the United States Senate. I think…

This is what we are confronting. These are not numbers that anyone would print just to create hysteria. These are truthful numbers. Now, let me answer the question. The critics keep saying that we are crumbling. I said to you the President…

I thank the gentlewoman who represents the U.S. Virgin Islands for her constant leadership and consistently allowing us to come to the floor to speak to our colleagues and, hopefully, the American people on important topics. I can't think…

Healthcare should not be partisan. I have on my jacket a sign that says ``Restore the Vote'' to give opportunities to Americans to vote because Republicans have decided that TrumpCare and healthcare is partisan. We need to be able to…

As a senior member of the Homeland Security Committee, I rise in support of H.R. 2132, ``Traveler Redress Improvement Act of 2017,'' which requires the implementation of a redress process and review of the Transportation Security…

As a senior member of the Homeland Security Committee, I rise in support of H.R. 625, the Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2017, or the ``REPORT Act.'' The REPORT Act bridges an information and…

As a senior member of the Homeland Security Committee, I rise in support of H.R. 2283, the ``Department of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement Act,'' which will amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002. This bill…

Yesterday, I indicated to all those who would ask that it was a day of reflection and prayer, to give comfort to those who needed to have comfort, and to reassert over and over again that when tragedy strikes, we are family. When tragedy…

As we reflect on our colleagues and pray for their speedy recovery, let me stop for a moment to pay tribute to a very special time in certain parts of the United States now being celebrated, really, across the land. As I go home this…

I believe it is important when we have an opportunity to discuss issues in a more deliberative manner to rise to the floor to remind Americans, who every day get up and work and provide the engine to this economy, of the destructive…