I thank Congressman Jones so very much for that powerful statement. A powerful statement, obviously, a lawyer's lawyer to bring to our attention the great leadership of Justice Thurgood Marshall, civil rights attorney Thurgood Marshall…

I am particularly delighted to begin my remarks, as I continue to weave in and out tonight, and then, with my remarks, will yield to Mr. Torres as well. This is a moment in history. Tonight, we will explore honoring our 50-year legacy, Our…

We are humbled by the gentleman's words. We are humbled by this moment in history. I will conclude my remarks by building on Congressman Torres', that we are humbled, but we are honored, but we are ready to work. I will leave you with…

I thank the gentlewoman for her words and certainly her powerful words on the importance of our Vice President, the Honorable Vice President Harris. We are grateful for her. It is my pleasure to yield to the gentleman from New York (Mr…

Let me thank our illustrious leader of the Congressional Black Caucus, whose visionary leadership is going to carry us into the 117th Congress. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty acts legislatively on her history. She is from Ohio, one of the…

Just a few minutes ago, Members stood on the steps of the United States Congress, reminiscent of the unity of this Nation and the words of our Pledge of Allegiance that we stand united. I rise to offer words of condolence and remembrance…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise with great promise to support H.R. 447, the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021, and thank the manager. I thank the chairman for investing $3.5 billion over 5 years in expanding opportunities and…

This is a daunting and overwhelming responsibility that this country has, and that is to defeat COVID-19 and to win this war against the pandemic. If you take a survey of different States, you will find that there is an uneven approach to…

We need to be able to provide opportunities for young people, giving them the direction of where they can be a success. I show these pictures of diversity in my district of individuals who are having the opportunity to be apprentices…

I rise with a somber spirit and a heavy heart to be able to celebrate the law officers, the police officers, who stood their ground on behalf of this citadel of democracy on January 6. Police officers were beaten, sprayed with mace, hit…

Let me thank the gentlewoman from New York, first of all, for her courage and for convening us together. And I might say to the gentlewoman that we are not doing this for ourselves. We have taken an oath of office. I have said this many…

Let me thank the distinguished chairman of the Budget Committee for the masterful way that he has led the Budget Committee and the masterful way that he has led this debate. In the next couple of months, close to 600,000 Americans will…