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As we begin the celebration of Black History Month today, we look to the extraordinary story of African Americans in our country, enriching our national life through civic leadership, military service, business, the arts, science, literature, sports, and entertainment. 

I am deeply concerned by President Trump’s announcement today that he intends to withdraw the United States from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty unilaterally. 

Today’s jobs report has to be viewed in the context that last month, 800,000 Americans workers effectively had their jobs taken away and were denied two paychecks, forcing them to go to food banks to feed their families or to take out risky payday loans as a result of President Trump’s shutdown strategy.

I am cosponsoring this resolution today because the American people and their Representatives in Congress deserve the opportunity to weigh in on our nation’s involvement in the conflict in Yemen.

Today, 163 House Republicans voted against a resolution that says shutting down the government is stupid and bad policy. 

Lilly [Ledbetter], thank you for your courage. Adriana [Hutchings], thank you for your courage. Thank you for all those who are wearing the “Ms” on your t-shirts. You make a difference.

Frankly, what I think the President does is he states facts to conform to his beliefs, as opposed to having his beliefs based upon facts.

Today’s CBO outlook shows the American people what is already evident: Donald Trump will go down in history as the worst president in terms of fiscal irresponsibility.