Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart. I rise to remember Dr. Jerome Green, who died unexpectedly earlier this week. Jerome served as the president of Shorter College in North Little Rock, Arkansas, since 2012. As the only private 2-year historically Black college in the country, Shorter College faces unique challenges, challenges that were all embraced by Dr. Green. In his time as president, he increased the enrollment of the college, brought back intercollegiate athletics, added academic programs, and more. Jerome was recently named by the HBCU Campaign Fund board as one of The Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders Award and Class of 2024. Early in his career, Jerome was appointed by then-Governor Bill Clinton to the Arkansas Ethics Commission where he served as chairman. Following his work on the Ethics Commission, he was appointed to the Panel of Conciliators for the International Center for Settlement Disputes, a division of the World Bank. Dr. Green has truly dedicated his career to improving the lives of others. He was an exemplary leader in his faith, his devotion to Shorter College, and our country. He was a dear friend and will be missed by many. Martha and I are brokenhearted, and we pray for the repose of his soul and for his friends and family. ____________________”