What Yassamin Ansari said, and what was done

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor the life and legacy of Alfonso ``Al'' Rodriguez, a beloved mentor, community leader, and pillar of Arizona's boxing community.”

“Madam Speaker, ICE, the President's paramilitary secret police force, continues to roam American streets and murder people in broad daylight and in cold blood. First, it was Ruben Ray Martinez in March 2025, but ICE covered it up and kept it from the public.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Jeff Kulaga upon his retirement as Town Manager of the Town of Guadalupe, Arizona, and to thank him for more than three decades of distinguished public service to communities across our state.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Iranian Temporary Immigration Relief Act, legislation I introduced alongside Congressman Tom Suozzi to provide temporary protected status and work authorization to eligible Iranian nationals already living in the United States.”

“Mr. Speaker, the $1.8 billion slush fund for insurrectionist cop beaters is one of the most disgraceful, corrupt exercises of Donald Trump's entire Presidency, and that is saying something.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the centennial anniversary of the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, an enduring institution that has served as a cornerstone of African American history, culture, education, and community life in Arizona for 100 years.”

“Fight for Justice: Exposing Epstein's Crimes in Palm Beach and Across the World,'' marked a critical step forward in the fight for justice and accountability. On behalf of all the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's crimes, I rise to include in the Record the testimony offered by Ms.”

“Mr. Speaker, let's talk about naked, open, brazen corruption. The Trump administration is guided and shaped by it, emboldened by what they can get away with while the American taxpayer watches their own hard-earned paycheck siphoned away by ever-growing gas prices, groceries, rent, and healthcare.”

“Hungary shows us that there is a path forward: follow the money, take no vote for granted, and make corruption shameful again. When Democrats take back the House in November, I will work to ensure that subpoenas fly out for every taxpayer dollar and cent that Trump and his family have spent during their time in office steering into their own pockets.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Miguel Alvarado of Guadalupe, Arizona, a man deeply respected in our community. For over two decades, Miguel has shown up for his neighbors with consistency and with heart.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an extraordinary community leader, Miguel Alvarado, of Guadalupe, Arizona. For decades, Miguel has exemplified what it means to serve others, not for recognition, but out of a deep and abiding commitment to his neighbors.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in outrage over the negligence that led to the death of Emmanuel Clifford Damas on March 2, 2026. Emmanuel Damas was a 56-year-old Haitian asylum seeker who died after reportedly being denied adequate medical care while in ICE custody after complaining about a toothache to the staff at Florence Correctional Center in Arizona.”

“Mr. Speaker, the Islamic Republic is a barbaric, corrupt regime that has murdered, imprisoned, and terrorized its own people for decades. As the daughter of Iranian immigrants who fled this regime, I know personally what its violence means.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the incredible accomplishments of one of my district's most talented public servants and the amazing organization that she helms. Monique Lopez was recently appointed as CEO of UMOM New Day Center.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Representatives Rivas and Randall for hosting this Special Order hour. Mr. Speaker, I represent Phoenix, Glendale, and Guadalupe, communities where families are working hard every single day to stay afloat.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today with outrage and with grief. Yesterday, not even a full week into the new year, ICE murdered a U.S. citizen, Renee Nicole Good, after shooting her multiple times as she was seemingly attempting to drive away, blocking her from medical care, and letting her die, while a doctor stood by offering to help.”

“Madam Speaker, only in the United States of America do we now have college students who have survived not one but two school shootings. That is the reality for students at Brown University right now, students like Zoe Weissman, who was a middle schooler at the school next to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during the Parkland massacre.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Congresswoman Ramirez for her leadership. Mr. Speaker, the Trump regime's mass deportation agenda is not about public safety. It is part of a much bigger story of corruption, cruelty, and abuse of power that defines Trump's America.”

“Mr. Speaker, the walls are closing in on Donald Trump and his rich and powerful friends who either abused or raped children or who were enabling and complicit in these heinous crimes for decades.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call for empathy in the wake of fear-driven hate. Fear has become the air we breathe in America. Parents breathe it as they drop their kids at school, wondering if today will be the day they get a call that no parent should ever get.”

“Mr. Speaker, I want you to imagine for a moment that a person is going to the grocery store, grabbing coffee, or picking their child up from school.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of long-overdue legislative measures to prevent Members of Congress from trading stock. The original STOCK Act passed in 2012 bars a Member of Congress, the President, Vice President, and high-level staff from engaging in insider trading or otherwise using nonpublic information for their own benefit.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call out and condemn Donald Trump's astounding corruption. Just last week, he signaled that he would change the name of the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Gulf.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor local Phoenix trailblazer and community leader, Mary Rose Wilcox. As the first Hispanic woman ever elected to the Phoenix City Council and Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, Mary Rose spent her career in public service standing up for our vibrant immigrant and Latino communities and lifting up underserved neighborhoods like south Phoenix, the west valley, and Grant Park.”

“Mr. Speaker, on Sunday night, the community that I represent in Glendale, Arizona, was rocked by yet another mass shooting in America. As families and friends came together to eat, drink, and dance, they looked forward to celebrating Cinco de Mayo and spending time in their community.”

“Mr. Speaker, a tragic incident occurred last night in my district outside the El Camaron Gigante restaurant in Glendale. A senseless act of violence took the lives of three people, injured five others, and shattered our community.”

“Mr. Speaker, last week, I traveled to El Salvador, along with three of my colleagues, to see firsthand the chaos unleashed by the Trump administration through its unconstitutional and illegal deportations of U.S. residents to third-party countries.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in firm opposition to the Republican passage of the so-called SAVE Act, an act of legislative voter suppression that will make it much harder for most people to vote, the cornerstone of our democracy.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise with deep shock, concern, and outrage at the carelessness of the Trump administration in disclosing highly sensitive operational military plans on a commercial chat platform that included a reporter.”

“Mr. Speaker, I was unable to attend today's votes. Had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 77, NAY on Roll Call No. 78, AYE on Roll Call No. 79, NO on Roll Call No. 80, NO on Roll Call No. 81, NO on Roll Call No. 82, and NAY on Roll Call No. 83.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the contributions of the Iranian-American community and all those who celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year. Alongside Congresswoman Lofgren, I am proud to introduce two pieces of legislation today, one which designates March as Iranian-American Heritage Month and the other to provide congressional recognition of Nowruz.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to voice my outrage and strong opposition to the inhumane treatment of migrants fleeing religious persecution. Earlier this month, the Trump administration deported roughly 300 men, women, and children seeking refuge in the United States to Panama on U.S. military aircraft, locking them in hotel rooms without access to basic rights or counsel.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mark Black History Month and recognize the contributions of Black-led organizations in Arizona's Third District doing the work on the ground to uplift their communities.”

“Madam Speaker, today, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 26. My constituents sent me to Congress to fight for them for clean water, clean air, job security, and lower prices.”

“I wish we were here today to actually do something to support and improve the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, but unfortunately, that is not the case. On balance, this bill doesn't do any harm either.”

“Mr. Speaker, day after day, Donald Trump is abusing power, breaking the law, and tearing apart our Constitution. Trump has handed over the government to Elon Musk, an unelected billionaire who does not care about the American people.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to share the story of Milagros Heredia, a Dreamer, who calls my district home. Milagros was a baby when her mother carried her across the border for a better life.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the remarkable legacy of Pastor Warren Stewart, Sr., of Phoenix, Arizona. At First Institutional Baptist Church, Pastor Stewart has been a beacon of hope, faith, and justice in our district for decades.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to oppose the GOP child predator empowerment act. This bill is an egregious attack on young women and girls. Everyone in this room knows that this legislation has the power to threaten the physical and mental safety of minors.”