What Sydney Kamlager-Dove said, and what was done

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to once again demand that ICE immediately provide my constituent, Carlitos Ricardo Parias, urgently needed medical care. Carlitos is a father, husband, and volunteer in our community who was even recognized by city council for his service.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of a remarkable leader in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the Right Reverend Theodore Larry Kirkland, Sr. As the founding pastor of Brookins AME Church, his powerful preaching inspired generations of Angelenos and helped build the congregation into the spiritual cornerstone it remains today.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor your 2026 NCAA women's water polo national champions, my USC Trojans. Last month, my Trojans beat our cross-State rival, the California Golden Bears, in a 10-9 nail-biter to take home their seventh national championship in program history.”

“Mr. Speaker, Trump and Republicans just showed the American people once again exactly where their priorities lie--not with families struggling to make ends meet but with lawless agencies and political allies.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to sound the alarm about a grave national security threat: Donald Trump's sleeping habits. I know we have rules about decorum, so I will stick to the facts, because this is, in fact, a serious matter of oversight, transparency, and national security.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from Virginia (Ms. McClellan) for hosting this Special Order hour. The House is on fire, and our democracy is under attack. This time, instead of storming the Capitol, they are changing the maps to silence the voices of millions of Americans.”

“Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably detained during the vote on S. 4465--To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.”

“Madam Speaker, today, I rise in strong opposition to this rule and all the things. These bills are problematic and dangerous and will not make gas prices lower or feed families.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today on Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day to honor the extraordinary life and service of one of these brave aviators, Jerry Hodges, Jr. At a time when our Nation was thrust into World War II and in the thick of Jim Crow, Jerry stepped up to serve his country, joining the first group of Black military pilots in the U.S.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to H.R. 2189. Let's get honest about what this bill does and doesn't do. It does not require training. It does not set standards.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart to honor the extraordinary life of Reverend Dr. William Saxe Epps which began on June 3, 1945. Reverend Dr.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise with a heavy heart to honor the remarkable life of civil rights activist and community leader, Joy Atkinson. Joy dedicated her life to mentoring thousands of Black women to become the next generation of changemakers in Los Angeles, and I was one of them.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of the late Reverend Gregory M. Goethals. Reverend Gregory was an extraordinary leader within the Loyola High School community for 19 years, and his teachings will continue to resonate in the lives of the students he touched.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the extraordinary life of a beloved Angeleno who passed away at the age of 96, the late Margaret ``BB'' Bell Houston.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the new mayor of Culver City in my district, Freddy Puza. First as a Councilmember and most recently as Vice Mayor, Freddy has relentlessly fought for a more inclusive, vibrant, and equitable Culver City.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this resolution to stop the administration's illegal and ridiculous boat strikes. It is hard to overstate how pointless and performative these strikes really are.”

“Mr. Speaker, with the NDAA before us, we had an opportunity to do right by the Afghan allies who risked their lives to protect American servicemembers throughout our 20-year involvement in Afghanistan.”

“Mr. Speaker, if we fail to uphold that promise, we put the future safety of our servicemembers at risk by sending a dangerous message to the world that the United States cannot and should not be trusted.”

“I will be voting ``no'' on the rule for many reasons, but chief among them is the cowardice my colleagues have shown when they place blind loyalty to the President above American principles, obligations, and safety.”

“Mr. Speaker, I want to just say that Republicans have endured a rather lopsided relationship with Donald Trump this year--dare I say, abusive. I hope you will consider this a Republican intervention.”

“Mr. Speaker, on October 7, my constituent, Vicente Ventura Aguilar, was snatched off the street by Federal immigration agents. According to a friend who was detained alongside him, Vicente was last seen on October 8 when he suffered a medical emergency and was separated from the group to receive care.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Eugene Ogasawara with the CA-37 Public Service Honor Award, a dedicated public servant whose commitment has made a significant impact on the U.S.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to award Mr. Tyrone Nance with the CA-37 Changemaker Award for his dedication to uplifting underserved and marginalized communities in Los Angeles. Through unwavering commitment to his community, Mr.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Immigrant Defenders Law Center with the CA-37 Community Champion Award. Their steadfast commitment to justice has made them an essential voice for some of the most vulnerable individuals navigating our Nation's immigration system.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Chans Chiv with the CA-37 Public Service Honor Award for his exemplary service to the Los Angeles Passport Agency. His unwavering commitment to improving the accessibility and reliability of passport services has had a profound impact on the Agency and on residents across Southern California and Nevada, ensuring that communities of every neighborhood and background receive the support they deserve.”

“Mr. Speaker, one in three women and girls around the world are physically and sexually assaulted each year. Of the 152 women in this body, that means 51 women.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of Chuy Garcia and against this resolution. I am, in fact, appalled at the hubris behind all of this. If this is not a question of legality, if this is not a question of State law, then what is it a question of?”

“I would just ask that we get back to that. I am going to have to say this Democratic intraparty fighting is not what any of us want, and it is not what the American people deserve.”

“Mr. Speaker, as Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, I rise today alongside my colleague and Chair, Mr. Huizenga of Michigan, to honor and congratulate the people of Kazakhstan as they mark the Republic Day of Kazakhstan, which commemorates Kazakhstan's declaration of sovereignty independent of the Soviet Union on October 25, 1990.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 3486. Let's be clear. This bill is not about border security. It is about pouring gasoline on a prison system that is already bloated, broken, and unjust.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my illustrious colleague of the great State of New Jersey for being the lead for tonight's Congressional Black Caucus Special Order hour to talk about the government, money, funding, keeping this government open, and about why we come here every single day of each week and why some of us are fighting for the American people while others of us are fighting for Donald Trump.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the so-called CLARITY Act. Let me be clear: I support the growth of digital assets, blockchain innovation, and the promise that crypto holds for expanding financial access and economic justice, but this bill is not clarity.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from Virginia for yielding. Mr. Speaker, the Congressional Black Caucus is often referred to as the ``conscience of the Congress,'' and Congressman John Lewis was our North Star.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in fierce opposition to this performative and misleading resolution that reads like a cheap script treatment looking for a second-rate director. H. Res. 516 is not about public safety.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to this package. It is embarrassing. It is trifling. This is a funding package that Republicans actually agreed to and voted on last Congress when they were in the majority.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Massachusetts for yielding to me. I rise in strong opposition to this rule and to the divisive, destructive bills that it brings to the floor, especially H.R. 2931, the so-called Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act, because, in reality, this bill doesn't save anything.”

“Mr. Speaker, with this backstabbing billionaire bill, House Republicans are selling their soul and constituents to the highest bidder: Donald Trump. First, he crashed the economy with his temper taxes, driving up the cost of groceries and down our credit rating with Moody's.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Brown) and the Congressional Black Caucus for organizing this Special Order hour. Tonight, I, along with my colleagues, rise to talk about something that should terrify every freedom-loving American: the coordinated, relentless Republican campaign to erase Black history, erase American history, whitewash the truth, and silence our stories.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of my friend and a beloved champion for south Los Angeles, the late Carl Ballton. I met Carl through my work at Crystal Stairs where he served on the board for over 20 years, including a decade as chair.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from the great State of Maryland (Mr. Ivey) for keeping it real and really underscoring the challenges that are in front of us as Americans and for really articulating why courage, backbone, and just basic common sense are so needed right now in these perilous times.”

“Mr. Speaker, I almost lost my train of thought, but it has come back to me because I was talking about the arts. The gentleman from Maryland was talking about our leadership as a country and how our leadership is in question.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Congresswoman Brown from Ohio for her remarks. As you can see, Congresswoman Brown was breaking it down, she was keeping it real, and she was bringing the receipts.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the Honorable Lucy McBath from the great State of Georgia for her remarks, and I am grateful that she talked about DOGE because the reality is that DOGE has not found any substantive evidentiary fraud in all of their work these past 100 days.”

“Mr. Speaker, I again want to add my thanks to Representative Glenn Ivey for talking about healthcare and the fact that this administration has been cutting grants to the National Institutes of Health and cutting clinical trials.”

“Mr. Speaker, I am so grateful to be a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, and I want to just share some of my own stories coming from my district and also my experience.”

“Mr. Speaker, there is a longstanding allyship between the Black and Asian communities in L.A. exemplified by the Holiday Bowl, once located in the heart of my district.”

“Mr. Speaker, unlike Donald Trump, I have no bacon or beef with Canada, but as an Angeleno I do have beef with a certain someone from The Six.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to call out the glaring hypocrisy of H.R. 21. Once again, the Republican Party is twisting the truth instead of telling the truth.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge Donald Trump to truly put America first by setting politics aside and providing California with the disaster relief we urgently need and deserve.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate 105 years of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, a legacy of ``Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood, and Finer Womanhood'' that began on January 16, 1920, right here in Washington, D.C.”