“Douglas Graham was a good photojournalist. He took pictures of our town. He had cancer but still worked. He was a nice man. I am sad he died. I want to say thank you to his family.”
What they said. What they meant.
Plain-language translations from Congress.
Recent debates
8 latest topics
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026
13 statements
Moment of Silence in Honor of the 25th Anniversary of September 11
2 statements
Honoring Former U.S. Representative Charles Hatcher of Georgia
2 statements
Recognizing Firefighters from California's Third Congressional District
17 statements
Saluting White Plains Beautification Foundation
2 statements
Celebrating Rural Lawyer Julie Bear
4 statements
Operation Midway Blitz Anniversary
2 statements
Catherine Watts Celebrates 100th Birthday
4 statements
House of Representatives
Honoring Life of Douglas Graham
“Sathguru Dhandapani was a nice man. He was an engineer and a CEO. He ran a Tamil school. He liked music. I want to say thank you and that he will be missed.”
“I want to stop data centers. They are bad for Virginia. They make our air dirty. They make our utility bills higher. They put transmission lines by our homes and schools. People in my district don't want them. I want the data centers to pay to put the lines underground instead. I want the data centers to pay more. I don't want high utility costs for my community. I want the data centers to stop making noise and pollution. I say enough is enough.”
“I like that the American Telugu Association is having a conference. I want to say congratulations.”