Martha Roby: “Thank you so much, and to the gentlelady from Washington, I appreciate so much the opportunity. What an honor and a…”

“Thank you so much, and to the gentlelady from Washington, I appreciate so much the opportunity. What an honor and a privilege to serve with each and every one of you and to be here on the floor tonight to just share with Americans about who we are and what we stand for and why we are here. The question that I'm most often asked in the district and certainly here as well is: Why in the world would a 34-year-old woman with a 6- year-old and a 2-year-old run for Congress? I will tell you that Margaret and George, my two children, are the very reasons that my husband, Riley, and I decided to enter into the race for Congress to represent Alabama's Second District: because we are committed to leaving this country, the best we can, in better shape for our children than it was for us. That's why we're here--and what a privilege to serve. {time} 2030 In college, I studied music and thought I was going to work in the music industry and went to law school to further those aspirations, where I met my husband, Riley, and we were married shortly after law school and we both went into private practice. About 2 years practicing law, I was watching the news one night, and my predecessor on the city council said that she wasn't going to seek reelection, and I felt this lurch in my stomach. It was just really a gut check moment for us. I tapped Riley and I said, That's what I need to be doing. I want to serve my community. Of course I had a wonderful example in both of my parents.…”