What Analilia Mejia said, and what was done

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor one of the newest inductees to the New Jersey Lacrosse Hall of Fame, Mr. Matt Trevenen. A graduate of Montclair High School, he is one of the most decorated attackmen at Montclair.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today with urgency. Weeks ago, President Trump fired every remaining Commissioner of the Federal agency charged with protecting the integrity of our elections. This Chamber has not reckoned with that fully, and it should.”

“Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Craig A. Bonham, II. Lieutenant Colonel Bonham has served as Garrison Commander of Picatinny Arsenal since June 2024.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today as the proud co-chair of the House Democratic Caucus' Defend the 14th Amendment Task Force. This month, we mark the 158th anniversary of one of the most important amendments ever added to our Constitution.”

“Mr. Speaker, yesterday, lawmakers in this chamber came together to pass a bipartisan housing affordability bill aimed at helping American families struggling with rising rents, rising mortgages, and the cost of living.”

“Mr. Speaker, today, I rise with a complaint. A few days ago, while my colleagues in the New Jersey delegation and I attempted to carry out our oversight responsibilities at Delaney Hall, we found ourselves blocked by ICE and its contractor, GEO Group.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in a moment in which our Nation both celebrates its first founding while simultaneously forces within it attack the essence of its second. As we reflect on our Nation's 250th anniversary, I pause to recognize the democratic values hardwired into the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, amendments that defined the American freedoms we fight to preserve and restore today.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the courage and selflessness of Simone Kelly of South Orange, New Jersey. During the New York Knicks championship parade, amongst a crowd of 2 million fans, Simone noticed a man climbing onto a roof of a subway station entrance.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 8882, the Main Street Competes Act. New Jersey's 11th Congressional District is a vibrant community in great part because of our thriving Main Streets.”

“Mr. Speaker, Leonard Luciano, Jr., affectionately known as Junior, Lenny, or Mr. Lou, was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and schoolteacher in Newark, New Jersey. For decades, he was also known throughout Livingston and West Essex for making the most delicious pizza at Junior's Pizzeria.”

“Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the retirement of Major General John T. Reim after more than 36 years of distinguished service to our country. Most recently, Major General Reim served as the first Portfolio Acquisition Executive Agile Sustainment & Ammunition and as the Commanding General of Picatinny Arsenal since June 2022.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to commemorate the life of Marina Eudelia Hoepelman Del Monte, the beloved mother of Assemblywoman Rosy Bagolie, who passed away at the age of 77.”

“Mr. Speaker, a year ago, I was an advocate standing outside Delaney Hall, a detention center in Newark, New Jersey, demanding our government treat immigrants with justice and human decency.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the life of Mrs. Jennifer Gonzaga, who passed away on May 10, 2026, after dedicating her life to education and the joy of nurturing young minds.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise because our Nation is at a crossroads. We face a familiar foe: the avarice of the powerful who rig our electoral systems in order to cement their power.”