Raúl Grijalva actually said...

"The attributes that qualify her as Secretary of the Interior--compassion, experience, intelligence, and fair-mindedness--is precisely what our country needs at this moment in time."

"The historic significance of this moment should not be lost."

"Compassion, not the pursuit of a quick buck, is what defines this country at its best."

"I supported Secretary Haaland's nomination because we need someone with her experience, her compassion, her intelligence, and her fair-mindedness."