Miscellaneous

As we celebrate the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, let us keep in our hearts the children who remain held in detention, alone and afraid.

Seventeen years ago, our nation was shaken by the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Flight 93.  All of us remember where we were on that day, now seared indelibly into our minds, and as we go through our day, we will surely mark the minutes with memories. 

On Sunday evening, across America and throughout the world, Jewish families will usher in the start of 5779.

Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my friend Rep. Lee and my other colleagues tonight who have gathered to pay tribute to our former colleague Rep. Ron Dellums, who passed away on July 30.  I rise to join them in remembering Ron, who was my friend and with whom I served in this House for many years. 

On this day, fifty-five years ago, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and shared with our country and the world his dream of equality and justice. 

I have been monitoring the situation in Jacksonville closely.

Few have endured for their country as John Sidney McCain, and few have served as faithfully as he served. 

I was saddened to learn of former Rep. Leonard Boswell's passing.