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Mr. Speaker, I rise to salute African American faith-based leaders from Ohio’s Third Congressional District. They are here as civil rights leaders, providers of child care, after-care, educational programs for our children. They are advocates for entrepreneurs, minority businesses, and economic development opportunities in our communities. They stand strong with their first ladies and con- gregations for stopping domestic violence against women, for reducing crimes in our neighborhoods.
Thank you, Madam Chair. Mr. Speaker, I rise to take my first opportunity to address my colleagues from the House floor, to participate in a discussion on an issue that I find very troubling, at a crisis point for our Nation. But first let me thank our chairwoman, MARCIA FUDGE, for her outstanding leadership and for organizing the Special Order hour to address the issue of the senseless violence facing our Nation.
The One Hundred Thirteenth United States Congress is the next meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It is scheduled to meet in Washington, D.C. from January 3, 2013 to January 3, 2015.
The 113th United States Congress will begin on January 3, 2013. There are at least 12 new senators (3R, 8D, 1I) and 67 new representatives (29R, 38D).
Ohio advocates holding out for election reform are, for now, on their own after the U.S. Senate dealt a fatal blow to voting rights legislation this week.