Today is historic as Representative Hakeem Jeffries begins his tenure as the first African American elected as leader of a party in Congress.

His leadership demonstrates the unity of our caucus, and I look forward to working with Leader Jeffries to fight for the issues that matter most to our communities.

Last night, I voted with my colleagues on the Ways and Means Committee for increased accountability and transparency of a sitting president’s tax returns.

The reports released by the committee and the Joint Committee on Taxation demonstrate the importance of ensuring no one is above the law, and I look forward to supporting Congressman Richard Neal's legislation requiring an annual audit of the President’s finances.

On National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we remember and honor the 2,403 lives lost during the attack on December 7, 1941.

The men and women who answered the call in the wake of this tragedy stood up to fascism and defended liberty and justice around the world. Today, we reflect on the bravery of those we lost at Pearl Harbor and recommit to the values that we hold dear as a democracy.

The men and women who defended the Capitol on January 6th against an insurrection deserve recognition for their heroism and bravery.

The Congressional Gold Medal is symbolic of their heroism in the face of an unprecedented domestic attack, and I thank them for their service.

In 2022 alone, there have been over 620 mass shootings. That is unacceptable and the epidemic of gun violence must remain a priority in the next Congress.

I’m calling on Kevin McCarthy and Steve Scalise to not let gun violence prevention legislation fall to the wayside.