This year is 20 years since the attacks of September 11th, and almost every day I remember that 44 Americans gave their lives to stop the plane that was headed to this capitol building.

Our democracy, our republic.

President knew the supporters were primed for violence, the words had spurred them to violence multiple times.

For anyone who says Donald Trump didn’t know the violence he was inciting, I ask you to consider his supporters tried to drive a bus off the highway in the middle of the day to intimidate his opponent’s campaign workers and his response…

He knew who he was calling and the violence they were capable of. And he still gave that marching orders to go to the Capitol and, 'fight like hell and stop the steal.'

The truth is usually seen and rarely heard. Truth is truth, whether denied or not. And the truth is, President Trump had spent months calling his supporters to a march on a specific day, at a specific time, in specific places, to stop the…

They were coming at the urging of Donald Trump to keep Congress a separate branch of government from certifying the results of a presidential election.

Today, I rise in support of the requested waiver of the Secretary of Defense nominee, retired four-star General Lloyd S. Austin, III. President Biden recognizes the need to have the most qualified individuals in his Cabinet to right the…

What we're hearing and what has happened, President Trump has been engaged in a prolonged effort over many years, and culminating in what we saw on January 6. But that prolonged effort was based on lies, was based on falsehoods.

I have heard through reporting that that might have taken place. And I'm waiting anxiously to hear the investigation, other information that comes out about that, as well as other activities that members of Congress may have been engaged…

As we begin the 117th Congress, I am truly grateful to the Democratic Caucus for bringing the six representatives of the territories of the United States and the District of Columbia--duly elected by 4 million Americans, collectively--to…

As a former counsel on the House Ethics Committee, I am pleased with the tightening of the whistleblower laws, and I commend the creation of the Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth to recommend policies to address…

I thank my colleagues, and while I am happy to support measures to improve resiliency in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, a committee on which I serve, I am disappointed that this bill is not inclusive of U.S…

The Trump/Biden Presidential transition is the first time that the majority of a transition will be conducted virtually due to the pandemic.

Thank you, Chair Stacey Plaskett, Ranking Member Neal Dunn, Members of the Committee, my fellow 1890 Presidents and other guests appearing here today, for this opportunity to speak about the 1890 land-grant university system and the…

I extend my congratulations to the committee leaders for successfully reaching an agreement with the Senate on a final Water Resources Development Act for 2020. This is a wonderful bill. We have $10 billion in new water infrastructure…

As a Member of Congress representing the Virgin Islands, I came to Congress determined to increase long-term Federal investment in infrastructure, among other things. I congratulate the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chairman…

I want to thank my colleague representing the great people of New York, but also who hails from the Caribbean and understands the importance of legislation like this. As the representative of a Caribbean island, an English-speaking…

I won't need all of that minute, but I want to thank the gentleman for the time. This bill is so vital, not only to stopping drug trafficking, but supporting our communities, helping youth within the Caribbean to reach their potential. I…

In Washington, you hate to hear the word 'soon.'

Let's not begin thinking that these stimulus checks are being given out willy nilly and are not serving the purpose for which Congress intended them.

Rather than seeking reimbursement for the money under the Mirror Code, you gave money upfront, and that has been really helpful to us based on those numbers.

Today we have been asked to wear white to honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She represents the tremendous struggle and fight for women's equality. In the Virgin Islands, today, October 1, is formally known as Contract Day. It honors and…

While Senator McConnell works fervently to confirm a Supreme Court Justice, he continues to block the relief that Americans need, holding a failed vote on a bill that refuses to crush the virus, abandons our heroes in State and local…

If these discussions fall apart, the Afghan people will suffer and our homeland security could be at risk.