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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
categories: Speeches, U.S. House Committee/Subcommittee Meeting/Hearing
Alexandria Ocasio - Cortez - Addressing Racism within the House - Feb. 2, 2023
February 2, 2023
Thank you. As also as a fellow New Yorker I think one of the things we should talk about here is also one of the disgusting legacies after 9/11 has been the targeting and racism against Muslim Americans throughout the United States of America. This is an extension of that legacy, consistency, there is nothing consistent with the Republican Party's continued attack, except nor the racism and incitement of violence against women of color in this body. I had a member of the Republican caucus threaten my life and you […]
Kamala Harris
categories: Eulogy, Speeches
Vice President Kamala Harris Remarks at Tyre Nichols Funeral - Feb. 1, 2023
February 1, 2023
KAMALA HARRIS: Good afternoon church. Reverend Sharpton, I want to thank you for all you do for so many. There are so many families here who have been personally touched by your leadership and your strength, and your fellowship. Reverend Dr. Lawrence Turner - thank you for welcoming us. Keisha Lance and Mitch Landrieu, we are here on behalf of the people of our country and our president Joe Biden. And we are here to celebrate the life of Tyre Nichols. Mrs. Wells, Mr. Wells - you have been extraordinary […]
Veronica Escobar
categories: Floor Speech - U.S. House, Speeches
Nomination of Rep. Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker of the House - Jan. 6, 2023
January 6, 2023
Escobar nominated Hakeem Jeffries for speaker of the House of Representatives in the 13th ballot. ESCOBAR: Madam Clerk, I rise to nominate a unifier, not a divider, Hakeem Jeffries for speaker of the United States House of Representatives. HOUSE CLERK CHERYL JOHNSON: The gentlewoman is recognized. ESCOBAR: We are on day four, the 13th vote, and House Democrats continue to stand united with Hakeem Jeffries, with him and for him, because he is a uniter not a divider, and a positive force of nature. Two days ago during the fourth, […]
Lauren Boebert
categories: Floor Speech - U.S. House, Speeches
Nomination of Rep. Kevin Hern for Speaker of the House - Jan. 6, 2023
January 6, 2023
Boebert nominated Kevin Hern for speaker of the House of Representatives in the 12th ballot. BOEBERT: Madam Clerk, I rise to enter a name for nomination for speaker. HOUSE CLERK CHERYL JOHNSON: The gentlewoman is recognized. BOEBERT: Once again I stand here today to nominate Kevin Hern, the chairman of the Republican Study Committee, the largest caucus in the Republican conference who unanimously was elected as chairman, whom I believe can unite this Republican conference and put forward the agenda that we all promised to work hard on and serve […]
Lauren Boebert
categories: Floor Speech - U.S. House, Speeches
Nomination of Rep. Kevin Hern for Speaker of the House - Jan. 5, 2023
January 5, 2023
Boebert nominated Kevin Hern for speaker of the House of Representatives in the tenth ballot. BOEBERT: Madam Clerk, I rise to nominate Kevin Hern of Oklahoma for speaker of the House. HOUSE CLERK CHERYL JOHNSON: The gentlewoman is recognized. BOEBERT: It's as simple as that, folks. Let's start getting somewhere with this, realize the facts. Kevin McCarthy does not have the votes. Let's elect a Republican who can unify our conference, who is a true leader. I'm casting my vote for Kevin Hern, and I hope you will as well. […]
Anna Paulina Luna
categories: Floor Speech - U.S. House, Speeches
Nomination of Rep. Byron Donalds for Speaker of the House - Jan. 5, 2023
January 5, 2023
Luna nominated Byron Donalds for speaker of the House of Representatives in the tenth ballot. LUNA: Madam Speaker, I would like to rise to nominate Byron Donalds for speaker of the house. HOUSE CLERK CHERYL JOHNSON: The gentlewoman is recognized. LUNA: I've known Byron for roughly about four years now and being he's from the state of Florida, i can tell you I've come to know him on both the campaign trail and personally. [Johnson gavels] But I want to clarify something real quick to my colleagues across the aisle. […]
Lauren Boebert
categories: Floor Speech - U.S. House, Speeches
Nomination of Rep. Kevin Hern for Speaker of the House - Jan. 5, 2023
January 5, 2023
Boebert nominated Kevin Hern for speaker of the House of Representatives in the ninth ballot. BOEBERT: Madam Clerk, I rise to nominate Mr. Hern as speaker of the House. HOUSE CLERK CHERYL JOHNSON: The gentlewoman is recognized. BOEBERT: Thank you, Madam Clerk. We have been accused of not having a plan. Well, we presented many, many plans and are even presenting two plans simultaneously right now, for speaker of the people's house. I sat in my chair anticipating to vote for Byron Donalds who whom I respect, whom I see […]
Katherine Clark
categories: Floor Speech - U.S. House, Speeches
Nomination of Rep. Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker of the House - Jan. 5, 2023
January 5, 2023
Clark nominated Hakeem Jeffries for speaker of the House of Representatives in the eighth ballot. CLARK: I rise to nominate Hakeem Jeffries as speaker of the House. HOUSE CLERK CHERYL JOHNSON: The gentlewoman is recognized. CLARK: 212, 212, 212, 212, 212, 212, and today, 212. Two hundred and twelve House Democrats stand united behind our leader, because Hakeem Jeffries stands united for the American people. The historic disfunction that we are seeing, this intra-party fight that the American people have been drawn into is imperilling our national security, it will […]
Lauren Boebert
categories: Floor Speech - U.S. House, Speeches
Nomination of Rep. Byron Donalds for Speaker of the House - Jan. 4, 2023
January 4, 2023
Boebert nominated Byron Donalds for speaker of the House of Representatives in the fifth ballot. BOERBERT: Madam Clerk, I rise to nominate Congressman Byron Donalds. HOUSE CLERK CHERYL JOHNSON: The gentlewoman is recognized. BOERBERT: I rise today to nominate Byron Donalds, my friend, an amazing man of Florida, an amazing leader, someone who almost even took leadership here in our Republican party and came very close in doing so and it was a very brave run that he took. He's a man who understands what tough times look like and […]
Kat Cammack
categories: Floor Speech - U.S. House, Speeches
Nomination of Rep. Kevin McCarthy for Speaker of the House - Jan. 4, 2023
January 4, 2023
Cammack nominated Kevin McCarthy for speaker of the House of Representatives in the sixth ballot. CAMMACK: I rise today to nominate Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the peoples' House. {applause] HOUSE CLERK CHERYL JOHNSON: The gentlewoman is recognized. CAMMACK: My colleagues. Well, it's Groundhog Day, again. And if it’s all right with you, I would like to… [Johnson gavels for order] Thank you, Madam Clerk. CAMMACK: If it’s all right with you all, I would like to address not you but the American people, because quite frankly they are… [Johnson […]