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“Karen made history as the first openly LGBTQ+ candidate to run for office and to win a seat in the Minnesota legislature. She was instrumental in amending the 1993 Minnesota Human Rights Act to ban discrimination against LGBTQ people in employment, education, housing, and more. Two decades later, Representative Clark led the bipartisan effort to legalize same-sex marriage in Minnesota, a landmark accomplishment for equality across our State. After leaving office, she continued her activism and cofounded the Women's Environmental Institute with her wife, Dr. Jacquelyn Zita. Representative Clark's impact will be felt by generations, including by myself. ____________________”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the incredible life of Minnesota State representative Karen Clark. For nearly four decades, Karen dedicated her life to serving the people of Minneapolis--as a nurse, as an educator, and as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. She was also a trailblazer.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“This is our tax dollars that you are wasting on death and destruction. This resolution does nothing to help lower costs or help struggling Americans. This resolution does not speak to the values that we should carry or the priorities that we should have when we put forth a budget. This resolution gets our priorities wrong. Mr. Chair, I urge all Members to vote against it.”
House of Representatives22 July 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Chair, Mr. Arrington recently said that Democrats are counting pennies. That feels like an insult because $95 billion is what Chairman Arrington and the Republicans are asking Congress to approve. Here is where the money goes: tens of billions of dollars for the Pentagon, billions more for the CIA to continue funding this illegal war with Trump, and billions to help States implement the SAVE Act, legislation that could make it harder for millions of eligible Americans to vote. Meanwhile, working families are struggling to put food on the table and gas in their tanks, pay their rent, and afford healthcare. Instead of investing in the actual needs of the American people, this resolution pours more money into war and Trump's voter suppression agenda. This is not counting pennies.”
House of Representatives22 July 2026Source ↗
“What we are seeing is authoritarianism creeping in through the backdoor, one ignored ruling at a time. My colleagues and I are ready to fight back with everything we have got.”
House of Representatives30 April 2025Source ↗
“This action not only disturbed his education but also instilled fear in our academic community. These are not isolated incidents. Across the country, people are being detained and deported without due process, often based on tenuous and/or unverified allegations. The administration's use of obscure laws, like the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, to justify these actions is a blatant abuse of power. We must ask ourselves: If the rights of noncitizens can be so easily disregarded, whose rights will be next? Our Constitution guarantees due process and equal protection under the law to everyone in this country, not just citizens. If the government can silence you, detain you, or deport you while defying court orders, then none of our rights are safe. If we let this slide, we are saying the Constitution is optional. It is not.”
House of Representatives30 April 2025Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I am here today as a Representative of a community that is deeply alarmed by the actions of this administration. Just weeks ago, the Trump administration defied a unanimous--we didn't think this was possible--but a unanimous Supreme Court order by refusing to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland father wrongfully deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador. Despite the Court's clear directive, the administration continues to ignore the rule of law, undermining the very foundation of our democracy. In my own district, the situation is equally troubling. A graduate student at the University of Minnesota was detained by ICE agents without warning. Despite having no involvement in political activism, he was taken from his home, held without immediate explanation, and had his visa retroactively revoked.”
House of Representatives30 April 2025Source ↗
“Deyasso worked tirelessly to pry the car door open, fighting against intense heat and smoke from the burning car to save the driver trapped inside. Mr. Deyasso has been a proud member of the Minneapolis Branch 9 of the National Association of Letter Carriers for over 4 years. His heroism is a testament to the strength and compassion found in our community. I am proud to have Mr. Deyasso as a constituent, and I am honored to commend his bravery. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Tesfaye Deyasso on his remarkable and well-earned honor. ____________________”
House of Representatives30 April 2025Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate and recognize the extraordinary bravery of Tesfaye Deyasso, who was named the 2025 National Hero of the Year by the National Association of Letter Carriers. On April 18, 2024, Mr. Deyasso witnessed a car drive off the highway and crash into a barrier, erupting into flames. Without hesitation, he rushed to the scene. Joined by a group of Good Samaritans, Mr.”
House of Representatives30 April 2025Source ↗
“This chaotic administration is trying to drag us into a recession. Instead of stopping it, congressional Republicans are acting as willing accomplices.”
House of Representatives9 April 2025Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, this budget resolution isn't about fiscal responsibility. It is about enriching the ultrawealthy and betraying working people. It is about gutting Medicaid and SNAP so that the rich can continue to hoard more tax breaks. These cuts do not make our country stronger. They make it sicker, hungrier, and more unfair. This time, Republicans are not even pretending to pay for it. Senate Republicans are rewriting the rules and inventing fake budget math to claim that these tax cuts will not cost us anything. In truth, they cost the American people $7 trillion in total. All of this is being done to pave the way for a Trump term built on fear, lawlessness, and vengeance. President Trump is firing public servants, slashing critical programs, and enacting chaotic tariffs that will raise costs.”
House of Representatives9 April 2025Source ↗
“Then, playing for Howard University, she went on to become the first soccer player from a historically Black college and university to earn all-conference honors. Not long after, Amy was diagnosed with health conditions that prevented her from continuing to play soccer competitively so she turned to coaching. Yet, her commitment to expanding athletic opportunities for women of color never wavered. Her perseverance and commitment to expanding opportunities for girls and women in sports makes her the perfect candidate for the Wilma Rudolph Courage Award, and we could not be more proud of her for this accomplishment. ____________________”
House of Representatives7 April 2025Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the trailblazing accomplishments of Amy Cooper, this year's recipient of the Minnesota History Center National Girls and Women in Sports Day Wilma Rudolph Courage Award. Amy's athletic career started at Washburn High School in Minneapolis where she was a standout athlete in swimming, track, basketball, and soccer.”
House of Representatives7 April 2025Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Jeremy Zavitz, a beloved father, husband, and member of our community and a teacher at DeLaSalle High School in Minneapolis. Jeremy dedicated his life to teaching and touched the lives of hundreds of Minneapolis students over the years. Even in the midst of difficult health challenges, he never wavered in his commitment to educating and supporting his students.”
House of Representatives11 March 2025Source ↗
“Our government is being hollowed out, our institutions are falling apart, and today House Republicans are slashing programs that people rely on to enact a massive $4.6 trillion tax giveaway to the rich. So I ask my Republican colleagues: Whom will you serve, the people who sent you here or the billionaires trying to buy our democracy?”
House of Representatives25 February 2025Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate three downtown Minneapolis restaurants on their achievement of being named semifinalists for the 2025 James Beard Award. Minneapolis has one of the best food scenes in the country, and that is exemplified by these recognitions from the James Beard Foundation. Spoon and Stable is nominated for outstanding restaurant.”
House of Representatives6 February 2025Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate the University of Minnesota Spirit Squad on their monumental performance at the 2025 UCA and UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championships this weekend in Orlando, Florida. The Gopher cheer team made history this weekend, securing the program's first-ever national title, winning the small, co-ed game day division.”
House of Representatives23 January 2025Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the late former Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic. Senator Dziedzic was an incredible public servant who transformed the lives of so many.”
House of Representatives15 January 2025Source ↗