Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Frank Pallone (6th District of New Jersey)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today issued the following statement:
“The shutdown exposed Republicans for who they are and who they’ve always been. The billionaires and big corporations got permanent tax cuts. What do families with out-of-control health care costs get? An empty promise for a Senate vote Republicans have designed to fail. When it gets to the House, I’m voting HELL NO, and I will continue to wage an aggressive battle to lower costs for American families and extend the ACA tax credits that make health care affordable for millions.”
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi Representing the 12th District of California
Washington, D.C. – Today, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the House Floor condemning Republicans’ latest effort to dismantle health care protections for millions of American families.
In her speech, Pelosi underscored that not a single Republican voted for the Affordable Care Act to protect Americans with pre-existing conditions, keep young adults on their parents’ insurance plans or prevent discrimination against women in health care. She detailed how Republicans have repeatedly sought to strip away health care access for families, seniors and people with disabilities.
Watch Speaker Emerita Pelosi’s Floor remarks in opposition to the bill here.
Read the transcript of Speaker Emerita Pelosi’s Floor remarks below:
Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro. I have the greatest honor of yielding two minutes’ time to the the gentlewoman from California, the distinguished Speaker Emerita, Ms. Pelosi. Probably the epitome of the best Speaker the nation has ever had, in addition to which millions of Americans have health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act because of Speaker Pelosi.
Speaker Emerita Pelosi. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thank the gentlewoman for yielding—Madam Chair, once and future Chair of the Appropriations Committee—and I thank her for her leadership and her kind words.
I take heed, Mr. Speaker, of your comment to address my remarks to you and not to your colleagues.
So I can say to you, and perhaps you can tell them, either they don’t know what they’re talking about, or they don’t care about meeting the needs of the American people.
Did any one of them vote to eliminate the need for pre-existing conditions in health care? Not one of them.
Did any one of them vote to say that children can stay on their parents’ policies until they are 26? Not one of them.
Did any of them vote to eliminate being a woman as a pre-existing medical condition? Not one of them.
The list goes on and on.
Did any one of them vote for the Affordable Care Act—which, Mr. Speaker, you can tell them was paid for?
And then later, when we decided that we could extend the tax credits further so that more people could have more access to care, did any one of them vote for that? No.
All they have done is try to eliminate access to health care in our country. The public is catching on to them.
You might tell them: if a woman gives birth to a child that has a heart condition, she’s out of luck with what they are proposing.
If a father gets a stroke, forget about it.
If you have a sibling with a disability, they don’t care.
And if your wife has breast cancer, you’ve got big bills to pay, because they want to take away health care.
Whether it’s Medicaid—tens of millions of people—or a half-trillion dollars from Medicare for seniors and people with disabilities, or millions of dollars added to the costs families pay for access to the Affordable Care Act, the list goes on and on.
Either they don’t know, or they don’t care.
I’ll say one more thing as a grandmother and mother: how about the President of the United States on Halloween night having a Halloween party and saying to the Supreme Court, ‘Please don’t make me feed the children or the poor people in our country,’ going to the Supreme Court for that?
Cruelty is not even close to the word needed for that kind of behavior.
The worst president for children America has ever seen. I’ll yield back.
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi Representing the 12th District of California
Washington, D.C. – Today, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi announced that her longtime Chief of Staff, Terri McCullough, will transition into a Senior Advisor role in order to spend more time with her family. Pelosi also announced that Deputy Chief of Staff Patti Ross will assume the Chief of Staff role.
“Terri McCullough has been a steadfast, visionary, and deeply respected leader — an indispensable partner in advancing our mission For The People,” Speaker Emerita Pelosi said. “Terri’s service has been defined by her wisdom, her warmth, and her unwavering belief in the power of public service to improve people’s lives. From her beginnings as an intern in my San Francisco district office more than thirty years ago, to her outstanding leadership as Chief of Staff in the Speaker’s Office, Terri has embodied the very best of our team’s values: integrity, excellence, and compassion.”
“Terri made history as the first woman to serve as Chief of Staff to the Speaker of the House — a testament not only to her extraordinary capabilities, but to her trailblazing example for women across our institution and the nation. Her leadership helped guide our work through times of enormous challenge and change — from rebuilding our Majority and strengthening our institution to delivering historic progress for working families. Her judgment, strategic insight, and care for every member of our team have been essential to our success. While we will miss her daily leadership, we are so grateful that she will continue to share her experience and perspective as a Senior Advisor. We wish her every happiness in this next chapter, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration, friendship, and shared mission in new ways.”
Pelosi continued: “I am also proud to announce that Patti Ross will serve as our new Chief of Staff. Patti has been a trusted counselor, a steady hand, and a respected colleague to all who have had the privilege of working with her. With nearly fifteen years of service in both the executive and legislative branches — including her tenure in the Biden Administration as Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Legislative Affairs at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — Patti brings unmatched experience and a profound dedication to the men and women who serve our country.”
“Since rejoining my office earlier this year, Patti has played an essential role as Deputy Chief of Staff in strengthening our operations, mentoring our staff, and ensuring that our work is always rooted in the needs and aspirations of the people of San Francisco. She combines a mastery of policy and process with a genuine spirit of kindness and collaboration. Our office and our mission will be in excellent hands under her leadership.”
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative for Western Samoa Congresswoman Aumua Amata
Headline: Amata Welcomes Solution to End 41-Day Shutdown
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a likely end later this week to the government shutdown that reached 41 days on Monday.
Rep. Amata welcoming a delegation of U.S. Senators in American Samoa, including now Majority Leader Thune – file photo
“The end of this shutdown is in sight, and the Senate and House will need to see it through and fund our government as soon as possible,” said Congresswoman Aumua Amata. “I am very happy that it appears our military, air traffic controllers, and professionals across the federal government can expect to soon be paid, and full SNAP/NAP benefits will resume. Senate Leader Thune did the right thing in keeping the Senate working through the weekend, and I appreciate the negotiators on both sides of the aisle. That said, this agreement could have been put in place 41 days ago, and prevented this disruption and delayed pay for so many families.”
In a late Sunday vote, the Senate achieved the necessary 60th vote to move forward with a bill to temporarily fund government through January, and three of the 12 total full-year appropriations bills. Those first three appropriations include Veterans funding, military construction, and agriculture. Passage would ensure VA funding and nutrition programs, including SNAP nationally and American Samoa’s nutrition program block grant.
“These are some of our highest priorities: ensuring care for our veterans, programs affecting military families and housing, and needed nutrition assistance,” continued Congresswoman Amata. “I strongly hope that common sense lessons are learned from this unnecessary shutdown to prevent these harmful shutdowns in the future. Congress has much to do in a short time in order to pass not only all 12 appropriations, but especially the NDAA defense authorization, Coast Guard authorization, and the content of the South Pacific Tuna Treaty Act that I sponsored to codify our diplomacy for our tuna production.”
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative for Western Samoa Congresswoman Aumua Amata
Headline: Amata Salutes Speaker Emerita Pelosi’s Historic Career
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is applauding the historic congressional career of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, the first woman Speaker of the House in U.S. history, who led her Democratic colleagues in the House for 20 years, including serving twice as Speaker for eight total years. Former Speaker Pelosi has announced she will fulfill her current term in the 119th Congress, but not seek reelection in her California district, meaning her historic tenure in Congress will end in early January of 2027 after 40 years in the House, when she will be 86 years of age.
Congresswoman Amata and Speaker Pelosi – file photo
“Many of my colleagues have paid tribute to Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi upon the announcement of her retirement at the end of this Congress, including my friends Speaker Johnson and Leader Jeffries. I have had the pleasure of traveling with Speaker Pelosi on congressional delegations and left with good memories of those occasions, and mementos in my DC office. I admire her vitality, her strength in leadership, and her passion for legislative efforts. I have a very bipartisan track record, without agreeing with her on everything. Instead, when I disagree, I try to understand my colleague’s viewpoint and constituency, and maintain my respect, as my colleagues tend to genuinely have the needs of their constituents in mind.
“She is the first woman to become Speaker of the House, second in line to the presidency in an emergency situation (which thank God we’ve never had), and has demonstrated to women everywhere that there are no limits to women in public service. She wielded tremendous influence in the position and set new milestones for women in leadership. Over four decades, she has demonstrated the value of seniority in Congress through friendships and contacts in all corners of Congress, the executive branch and official Washington, enabling her to be effective whether she held the majority or not.
“My best wishes and friendship, and I am sure the good wishes of the people of American Samoa, for Speaker Pelosi and her well-earned retirement in 2027. She will remain a key figure in American history especially for the 20 years she led her Democratic colleagues in the House.”
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative for Western Samoa Congresswoman Aumua Amata
Headline: Amata Cosponsors Resolution Honoring Veterans for Veterans Day 2025
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, who serves as Vice Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee (HVAC), is honoring U.S. Veterans and highlighting American Samoa’s Veterans for Veterans Day 2025, and is an original cosponsor of a House bipartisan Resolution to honor veterans for their service and their ongoing role in the country.
“Our people deeply appreciate our Veterans, with their strength and leadership for our islands. Thank you to each one for your service and patriotism. You are a blessing to our country and to our territory in many ways. We respect your dedication and look to you for wisdom. Thank you to our Toa o Samoa serving now in our Reserves right here at home, or as Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, or Coast Guardsmen. You are all future veterans, and part of our considerations in veterans’ policies,” Congresswoman Amata said.
Hundreds of Veterans in attendance for VSO testimony
Vice Chairman Amata is a cosponsor of the bipartisan Resolution, introduced by Rep. Michael Guest (R-MS) that honors veterans and their sacrifice, and calls on the American people to come together in observing Veterans Day this year in recognition of their service in the cause of freedom.
Congresswoman Amata meets often with our Veterans while traveling through Honolulu
“We have a national commitment to our veterans of every age, whether transitioning out of the Armed Forces, pursuing jobs or higher education, in need of health care or other services, through end of life hospice, burial services and funeral honors, so survivors are provided benefits, comfort and dignity. The VA is a major bureaucracy with many challenges but we can never rest until reforms and improvements provide the best possible lifelong care and services,” Amata continued. “I am strongly opposed to every day this long, unnecessary shutdown has gone on, as our veterans and the American people should not pay the price for partisan disputes in Washington. Our Veterans must be at the top of the priority list and the government should urgently restore funding, and fulfill federal responsibilities.”
“Thank you to our Veterans for having put country before self. May God bless and strengthen you,” she concluded.
In 2025, Vice Chairman Amata has been an original cosponsor at introduction of a number of bipartisan veterans’ bills, including the Veterans Service Recognition Act, the TRAVEL Act (to add a traveling VA physician for the insular areas), legislation to pair more veterans with service dogs, and other efforts. During the shutdown, Congresswoman Amata has voluntarily delayed her pay until the government reopens and veterans’ funding is restored.
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative for Western Samoa Congresswoman Aumua Amata
Headline: Amata Honors the 250th Birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the United States Marine Corps on the occasion of their historic 250th birthday, November 10, 2025.
The history of the U.S. Marine Corps parallels the entire history of the United States, as the origins of the U.S. Marine Corps began in 1775, early in the Revolutionary War, the year prior to the Declaration of Independence.
Congresswoman Amata and Marine Anasitasia Ioane of Aua, pictured in 2019 when she had the rank of Captain
“Happy 250th birthday to the United States Marine Corps! Congratulations for 250 years of proud and selfless service to our great country, and defending the enduring cause of freedom. We take pride in knowing some of our own Toa o Samoa are part of the distinguished Marine Corps. Thank you for your honor, courage, and sacrifice. May God bless the United States and all our Marines. Semper Fidelis!”
Our great Samoan Marines at Camp LeJeune pictured two years ago
Congresswoman Amata looks forward to attending the Marine Corps Ball in American Samoa. Nationwide, this year will include national commemorations, a Presidential Proclamation and other White Houserecognitions, and a Resolution in the U.S. Congress. Each year, the Marine Corps Ball is a favorite event, and this year includes a Commandant’s 250th Birthday Ball in Washington, D.C. Throughout this year, the anniversary has been hailed in Marine Weeks in various major U.S. cities.
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative for Western Samoa Congresswoman Aumua Amata
Headline: Amata’s Letter to USTR Ambassador Greer Urges Prioritizing U.S. Tuna in Trade Agreement
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata has written the United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Jamieson Greer, congratulating him and his USTR team on the announced U.S.-Thailand trade agreement, and urging that U.S. tuna be a priority in determining which products to exempt from the tariff.
“The administration’s commitment to rebalancing trade relationships, defending American workers, and strengthening the competitiveness of U.S. industries is clearly reflected in this achievement. Your work underscores a vital principle: that trade policy must reinforce – rather than undermine – the economic foundations of our nation,” stated Congresswoman Amata.
She noted that the administration will determine which products from Annex III to Executive Order 14346 will be exempted from the current 19 percent reciprocal tariff. “I am writing to express my deep concern that tuna products could be included among those exemptions. While we appreciate the goal of expanding trade opportunities, eliminating tariffs on tuna imports from Thailand would have serious and unintended consequences for U.S. producers,” she warned.
“American Samoa is dependent on its tuna canning industry, the territory’s largest private employer and economic driver. With roughly 2,300 workers, the tuna cannery in Pago Pago is the largest private sector employer in American Samoa. The presence of the cannery is crucial to the vitality of American fishing in the Western Pacific, as countries such as China and Thailand look to expand their operations in the region. Thailand is now the world’s largest processor and exporter of canned tuna, largely due to its substantially lower labor costs and regulatory standards. Over the past two decades, these advantages have driven much of the global industry offshore, resulting in the closure of U.S. facilities, the loss of American jobs, and a diminished domestic fishing fleet. This trend has weakened our nation’s seafood production capacity, undermined food security, and resulted in tuna companies leaving American Samoa,” said Aumua Amata.
“Eliminating the 19 percent tariff on Thai tuna would further disadvantage U.S. producers, incentivize additional offshoring, and run counter to the goals outlined in President Trump’s April 17, 2025, Executive Order on Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness. That order rightly emphasizes the importance of bolstering domestic production, ensuring a reliable supply of American-caught and American-processed seafood, and maintaining good-paying jobs here at home,” she continued.
“I recognize that trade negotiations involve balancing many priorities. However, maintaining the existing tariff on Thai tuna is essential to ensuring a level playing field for American seafood producers. This issue extends far beyond one company or one product, it affects an entire sector that supports thousands of jobs, anchors the financial stability of our community, and contributes directly to our nation’s food independence,” Amata concluded. “I urge you to maintain the 19 percent tariff on Thai tuna as part of the recently announced trade agreement with Thailand. Doing so is crucial to maintaining America’s seafood competitiveness in a critical region of the world. Thank you for your leadership, your openness to stakeholder input, and your continued commitment to strengthening American competitiveness.”
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Sean Casten (IL-06)
November 12, 2025
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement regarding his vote on the continuing resolution:
“For weeks, the American people have paid the price for another unnecessary government shutdown. I have been ready from day one to vote for a government funding package that improves the health, safety, and economic well-being of the American people.
But the proposal brought forward today does none of that. It fails to prevent millions of people from losing access to health care, and includes a potential multi-million dollar payday to eight Republican senators. It also provides no guarantees that the White House will comply with the funding in the continuing resolution, in spite of their failure to do so over the last 11 months. Finally, it neglects to ensure continued funding for programs that protect our most vulnerable neighbors, including seniors with disabilities, and survivors of domestic violence from homelessness.
Abraham Lincoln said that the purpose of government is to do for people what they cannot do for themselves. A bill to re-open the government for 90 days, that fails to provide the government with the ability to do its job isn’t a solution. It’s a dereliction of duty.
That’s why tonight, I voted no on this continuing resolution.”
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (8th District of New York)
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in opposition to the partisan Republican spending bill that continues to gut the healthcare of the American people and fails to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits.
LEADER JEFFRIES: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And I thank the distinguished gentlelady, the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, for yielding and for her steadfast leadership on behalf of working families, hardworking American taxpayers in the great state of Connecticut and all across America. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to this woefully inadequate spending bill that fails to decisively address the Republican healthcare crisis and fails to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits for tens of millions of Americans.
Mr. Speaker, before I say anything further, let me say to our men and women in uniform, to our active duty troops, to our hardworking federal employees, to our civil servants, to our TSA agents, to Capitol Police, to our staff here in the House of Representatives, to our air traffic controllers, thank you for your service. Thank you for your sacrifice. Thank you the work that you do on behalf of the American people each and every day. And it’s our promise to all of you that we will continue to work hard to make sure that you are treated with the dignity and respect that you deserve in a year in which the Trump administration has gone after hardworking federal employees relentlessly, including firing more than 200,000 federal employees prior to the start of the Trump-Republican shutdown. Republicans control the House, the Senate and the presidency. Donald Trump and Republicans made the decision to shut the government down, the longest shutdown in American history, would rather do that than provide healthcare that’s affordable to working-class Americans, middle-class Americans and hardworking American taxpayers. All across the country, I’m certain that there are people in America asking the question, where do we go from here? House Democrats have a simple answer. We will continue to fight to lower the high cost of living. House Democrats will continue fight to address the healthcare crisis that Republicans have created. And House Democrats will continue to fight to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits for tens of millions of Americans.
This fight is not over. We’re just getting started. We’ll fight today. We’ll fight tomorrow. We’ll fight this week. We’ll fight next week. We’ll fight this month. We’ll fight next month. We’ll fight until we win this battle for the American people. That’s our commitment as House Democrats.And there’s only two ways that this fight will end. Only two ways, Mr. Speaker, that this fight will end. Either Republicans finally decide to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits this year, or the American people will throw Republicans out of their jobs next year and end the speakership of Donald J. Trump once and for all. That’s how this fight ends. Mr. Speaker, during this painful Trump-Republican shutdown what we’ve seen is two different philosophies in terms of how to govern for the American people. The Democratic Party philosophy is clear. We are ready, willing and able to find bipartisan common ground, anytime, anyplace, to enact spending agreements that actually make life better for the American people. But in order to do that, we need to have partners on the other side of the aisle who are actually willing to find a bipartisan path forward. But what we’ve seen from Republicans from the very beginning of this presidency is a my-way-or-the-highway approach. That’s been the Republican philosophy, jam your extremism down the throats of the American people. That’s what we’ve seen from day one of this presidency.
That’s the reason why the government has been shut down by Republicans and Donald Trump for the longest period of time in American history. What have we seen from Donald Trump and Republicans during this shutdown? A consistent unwillingness to actually find common ground in order to make life better for the American people. Donald Trump, during this shutdown, found the time to play golf week after week after week. Donald Trump found the time to pardon serial fraudsters like George Santos and Rudolph Giuliani. Donald Trump found the time to meet with the Chinese Communist Party. Donald Trump found the time to destroy the East Wing of the White House. Donald Trump found the time to extort $230 million from the Department of Justice so he could line his pockets. Donald Trump found the time to bail out Argentina with $40 billion. Donald Trump found the time to rip away SNAP benefits from 42 million Americans. Mr. Speaker, these extremists are not like us. They’re not like us. They have zero interest in fighting hard to make life better for the American people. Their philosophy: my way or the highway. Our response: get lost. We’re gonna continue to fight hard on behalf of the American people. In the midst of a healthcare crisis and a cost of living crisis that is very real, despite what Donald Trump, the leader of the Republican Party, has to say. He claims there is no affordability crisis in the United States of America. But why would anyone believe anything that Donald Trump or Republicans have to say on this issue? Because throughout 2024, before the election, Republicans in the House and in the Senate, and Donald Trump on the campaign trail, spent all of their time saying that costs were going to go down on day one. But costs haven’t gone down. Republicans haven’t done a damn thing to lower the high cost of living. Costs haven’t down in this country, costs have gone up. Inflation is on the way up. Housing costs out of control. Grocery costs out of control. Electricity bills out of control. Healthcare costs skyrocketing out of control. And in the midst of this affordability crisis, seeing this, Democrats said we’ve got to fight to make sure that we extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits so that tens of millions of people, working-class folks, middle-class folks, people in rural America, working-class America, small town America, the heartland of America, Black and brown communities all throughout America don’t experience premium increases that in some cases will go up by $1,000 or $2,000 per [month]. In many cases, month after month after month, $1,000 or $2,000 per month. Tens of thousands of dollars per year. Unacceptable in this country, the wealthiest country in the history of the world. And this is in the midst of a Republican healthcare crisis. Republicans enacted the largest cut to Medicaid in American history, ripped health insurance away from 14 million Americans. As a result of Republican policies, hospitals, nursing homes and community-based health centers are closing all across America, including in rural parts of this great country of ours. And now because of Republican refusal to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits, tens of millions of Americans are at risk of being unable to afford to go see a doctor when they need one.In this country, the wealthiest country in the history of the world, it can’t be the case that healthcare is simply a privilege for the wealthy, the well-off and the well-connected. Mr. Speaker, that’s the Republican perspective. We believe, as Democrats, that healthcare has to be a right and a right that’s affordable and available to every single American in the United States. That’s what this fight is all about. And that’s what the fight will continue to be about as we move forward. Many of my Republican colleagues have suggested that they want to deal with the healthcare affordability issue, that they want to address the Republican healthcare crisis that’s devastating people all across this country. Well, we have an opportunity for you to do so. There’s a discharge petition connected to legislation that House Democrats have introduced to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits for three years because we believe that working-class Americans, middle-class Americans and everyday Americans deserve the same level of certainty that Republicans always provide to the wealthy, the well-off and their well-connected donors. Working-class Americans deserve that level of certainty. So join us in extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits. It’s not too late. We’re in the midst of open enrollment, but the tax credits expire on December 31st. And we will stay on this issue until we get this issue resolved for everyday Americans. Mr. Speaker, as I close, you know I’ve had the opportunity, as many of us do, to serve in the United States Congress with legendary figures, too numerous to mention. Legendary Members, of course, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Steny Hoyer, the great Jim Clyburn, Maxine Waters, Elijah Cummings, Charlie Rangel, our own Marcy Kaptur, the longest serving woman in the history of the United States House of Representatives. We’ve all had the opportunity to serve with legendary Members, John Dingell, too numerous to mention. But one can’t call that roll without calling the name of the great John Lewis. I had the distinct honor of serving with John Lewis for several terms. Many of us here in the House of Representatives did. I’ll never forget on my first day in the Congress, I had the opportunity to meet John Lewis for the first time in person. And he called me over to see him on the House Floor, and he just asked me a simple question. He said, ‘Are you the new guy?’ And I said, ‘Yes, sir, Mr. Lewis, I am.’ And he said, ‘Well, we’re colleagues now. You don’t have to call me Mr. Lewis, you can call me John.’ I said ‘Yes, sir, Mr. Lewis, I understand.’ And then he said to me, ‘You’re from Brooklyn, right?’ Now, Mr Speaker, I got to be honest. I was tempted to say Brooklyn is always in the House. But instead, since my mother raised me with some sense, Laneda Jeffries, I said, ‘Yes, sir, I’m from Brooklyn.’ And then he said something to me that I’ve never forgotten. He said, ‘Well, I hear some positive things about you from your predecessor. But Washington, DC, young man, can be a rough place. So I don’t want you to get into any trouble unless it’s good trouble.’. And I just wanted to stop by on the House Floor to make sure it was clear to the American people that the spirit of John Lewis lives amongst House Democrats, and we will continue to get into good trouble to make their life better.That’s our commitment to every single American all across this country, from this day and for every day moving forward. And it was John Lewis who said to us that ours is not the struggle of one day, one week or one year. Ours is the struggle of a lifetime, and maybe even many lifetimes. And each one of us in every generation must do our part. Mr. Lewis, we love you, we were blessed by our opportunity to serve with you and House Democrats are here to do our part. We’re in this fight until we win this fight for the American people.