The Emancipation Proclamation, signed by President Abraham Lincoln, was put into effect on January 1, 1863, but news of the Proclamation and enforcement did not reach Texas until after the end of the Civil War almost two years later. — Corrine Brown Copy Share Image
I don't have to prove my innocence to the court or to the news media. — Corrine Brown Copy Share Image
So here we are, just two months away from the election, with more and more examples that modern day Jim Crowe laws are alive… — Corrine Brown Copy Share Image
Without the funding Amtrak needs to keep operating, we will soon see people that rely on Amtrak to get them to work each day,… — Corrine Brown Copy Share Image
Once again, we see the Bush administration paying for its failed policies by cutting funds to vital public services and jeopardizing more American jobs. — Corrine Brown Copy Share Image
Today right here in America we have 50 million people without health insurance. — Corrine Brown Copy Share Image
I do not support a constitutional amendment to prohibit gay marriage. — Corrine Brown Copy Share Image
Not only should we be giving Amtrak the money it needs to continue to provide services; we should be providing security money to upgrade… — Corrine Brown Copy Share Image
I just want someone to explain to the American public why investing in transportation in Iraq is so much more important than investing in… — Corrine Brown Copy Share Image
I think it is scary anytime anyone is coming at you asking questions. — Corrine Brown Copy Share Image
