Rep. Shontel BrownInstead of complaining about a "two-tiered justice system" investigating disproven Biden allegations, Republicans on the Oversight Committee should look at a real two-tiered system: unfair treatment of people of color.
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Nearly 1,000 children and teenagers have lost their lives to gun violence so far in 2023.
Our young people deserve a chance to bond over books rather than find comradery dodging bullets in their classrooms.
Read my new op-ed in The Hill: https://thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4075340-on-independence-day-we-declare-freedom-from-gun-violence/
On Independence Day, we declare freedom from gun violence
As our nation prepares to celebrate its 257th birthday, we are reminded of the rights we cherish most as Americans, especially those immortalized as “unalienable” in the Declaration of Independence: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Independence Day reminds us of what America’s independence from Great Britain truly meant: freedom. And for decades, the…
As Gun Violence Awareness Month comes to an end, there have been more than 315 mass shootings in the United States so far this year.
Let's break down what we can do to effectively address our nation's gun violence epidemic ⤵️
Expelling elected representatives for speaking truth to power isn’t just undemocratic.
It’s unAmerican.
We stand in solidarity with the two Black members of the #Tennessee3 in the face of these morally-bankrupt expulsions—and will ensure that their fight for gun reform endures.
Tennessee GOP expels 2 Democratic lawmakers for anti-gun violence protests
Republican legislators in Tennessee voted to expel two Black Democrats from the state House over their protests on the chamber floor against gun violence last week, while a vote to expel a third white Democratic representative fell short.
Tonight I spoke with ABC News Live to explain that while extremist politicians pursue a retaliatory, racist agenda like today’s vote to oust Rep. Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee, House Democrats are committed to solving real-life, kitchen table issues #ForThePeople.
Lest we forget…
I am proud to cosponsor legislation this Congress that preserves Black history, including the African American History Act, which will invest $10 million in the National Museum of African American History and Culture to ensure we can teach and #TellTheTruth.
Extremists need to stop playing political games with the lives of working people and families.
Democrats stand with the people. Dismantling Medicare and Social Security will never be up for debate.
Democrats stand with the people. Dismantling Medicare and Social Security will never be up for debate.
As House Speaker Nancy Pelosi passes the gavel today, I reflect on the privilege of serving under such a dynamic and inspirational leader during my first years in Congress.
Thank you for everything, Madam Speaker.
Feeling bad for the AP US History students who will have to write an open-ended essay about this Speaker vote ten years from now