It's troubling that by eliminating weekend voting hours, the state of Ohio specifically banned a popular voting time of choice for minorities. In Cuyahoga County, which I represent, 56 percent of weekend voters in 2008 were African American while adult African Americans comprise 28 percent of the county population.
— Marcia Fudge
There are corporations in this nation, some of the biggest corporations in this nation, who do not pay taxes.
We must combat ill-advised conservative-led state legislation by encouraging every eligible person you know to vote.
Our economic, civil, and constitutional rights are being challenged and, frankly, they are being lost.
We've lost our way if we turn our backs on millions of Americans in need.
Ethnic sensitivity both on-camera and behind it demonstrates a corporate understanding of the benefits of diversity and a genuine respect for the audiences' needs.
I am certainly humbled to receive the American Voice Award and join the ranks of so many people that I admire.
The most important thing is you have to want to do something for somebody other than yourself.
Where was the closure for Michael Brown's parents?
The Office of Congressional Ethics was created to provide more transparency in the House of Representatives. It was a commendable goal.
I'm a very direct person just generally.
I do believe that if there is some way that we can find a diplomatic way to address the atrocities in Syria, I think that we should move forward with all due speed to make sure that it is something that is credible.
Promoting healthy lifestyles and encouraging fitness are so important for our children's development and reducing the nation's epidemic of childhood obesity.
As a founder and most senior member of the CBC, John Conyers has been an advocate for the Congressional Black Caucus and a respected leader in the House of Representatives.
Men and women wonder if merely walking or driving justifies being followed, stopped, or questioned. This practice and the presumption of guilt so often associated with people of color must come to an end.
The absence of diverse voices leads to policies and programs that adversely impact African-Americans.
I ask for calm yet resolute voices to be heard in our communities. It is imperative that people of good will, those who believe in a just and fair criminal justice system, hear our voices.
More than a quarter of mortgage borrowers are underwater, and 11 percent of all homes are vacant.
All artists deserve compensation for their work, including musicians.
It's our moral obligation, as well as, I believe, it is the government's obligation to take care of its people.
The times when black women have been successful in confronting and overcoming the structural and institutional sexism and racism that persists in our society have been when we are thoughtful and strategic about speaking up. It's when we've done what it takes to introduce and implement our ideas and our plans to make things better.
If we are to learn anything from the tragic death of Michael Brown, we must first acknowledge that we have a race issue we are not addressing.
In a nation growing increasingly more diverse, it is imperative that the organizations tasked with keeping us informed reflect the same diversity.
Anyone that I know who wants to work in these fields by the sweat of their brow, the bend of their back, picking lettuce and fruit, can do it. We don't want those jobs. Let's be real about that.
Civil rights in this country is unfinished business, and racism is alive and well.
I think that there is not any group of people in this country who do not believe that they should be a part of the process.
I try to get to the heart of the issue, address it, and go on to the next thing.
Democrats did not lose control of the Senate because African Americans did not vote. Actually, as supported by preliminary exit poll data, the complete opposite is the case. African Americans increased as a proportion of the electorate in 2014 over 2010.
Any time something goes wrong, Republicans pick on women and minorities.
Congressman Watt has a long history of advocating against predatory lending and the mortgage practices that caused millions of families to lose their homes.
Historically, people of color and the Diaspora have been at the bottom of the barrel, even as it relates to immigration. If we don't engage in the discussion, then what is it that we're saying to people? That we don't care?
This country must break the cycle of childhood obesity. Unless we reverse course, this epidemic will continue to put more of our children and the future of our nation at risk.
Unfortunately, my colleagues in Congress have unfairly burdened the Postal Service with a costly, unfunded mandate to pre-pay health care for retirees. No other agency or business has to pay these costs in advance - and neither should the Postal Service.
Black lives do matter, and our lives do hold value.
Remnants of the foreclosure crisis linger everywhere.
If we lower the payroll tax, will Americans let us raise it again? I don't think so.
At present, our country needs women's idealism and determination, perhaps more in politics than anywhere else.
We're going to do things that are going to make this country better and reduce the cost of health care.
Any staffing changes that disproportionately cut the number of African Americans at CNN - intentionally or otherwise - are an affront to the African American journalism community and to the African American community as a whole.
We need to address hunger, job training, justice. I can't do it alone. We need to elect people who understand the urgency.
There is this real divisive theory that if we allow more immigrants to come into this country, that they're going to take our jobs. It is simply not true. Every person I know who wants to work in a hotel and change sheets can do it.
We need to have a discussion on race, but we also need to have a discussion on how we are treating poor and minority people in this country.
As Americans, we should all convey our thanks to the brave men and women who have selflessly and courageously served our nation.
I don't use a lot of words unnecessarily.
I think what we do really want to do is make sure that we take chemical weapons away from Syrians. And I do as well believe that because of the threats that have come from the United States, that Russia and Syria both understand that there needs to be some action.
The PHYSICAL Act gives our schools the flexibility they need to give physical education the attention it deserves in promoting our children's well-being.
As chair of the CBC, I will do all I can to be supportive of Congressman Conyers.
The 2012 superstorm known as Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc beyond the Eastern Seaboard and reached Northeast Ohio as well, with heavy rain, wind gusts of nearly 70 miles per hour and waves on Lake Erie reaching 15 to 18 feet.
Faith and service to others were pillars in Rev. DeBose's life. I knew him as a very kind person and an outstanding public servant.
As a trusted institution with brick-and-mortar facilities in every corner of the United States, our public Postal Service is uniquely positioned to serve as a communications, finance, and service hub for the 21st century.
