Political Quotes

“I rise today in support and to offer an amendment that will correct a discrepancy and a disparity that has been overlooked in this bill, Mr. Chairman. Let me begin by, first of all, thanking the very able ranking member of this subcommittee, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) for her cooperation and her assistance. Let me thank my good friend, the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Clyburn), as well and a number of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle who have worked on this issue during the last several months. Mr. Chairman, 17 Members of this institution are honored to represent 1890 Land Grant Colleges. 1890 Land Grant Colleges are historically black colleges and universities that have played an enormously significant role in the life of the South, in particular in the last 100 years. These institutions, that include in my State Tuskegee Alabama University and Alabama A&M University, not only reach an underserved part of the population, but they have been vehicles for launching leadership all over this country. In the President's budget that was submitted, there was a discrepancy in the way these schools are treated and the way that 1862 Land Grant Colleges are treated.”