Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman from Massachusetts very much for that very powerful and clear presentation, but also for what you do each and every day for the last 13 years. This is part of your life's work. So thank you very much for not only talking about why we need to not cut the $20 billion, but also why we need to build these ladders of opportunity so that people can get a good-paying job and lift themselves out of poverty. Congressman McGovern mentioned the food stamp challenge that many of us are taking: Congressman Johnson; our Congressional Black Caucus chair, Marcia Fudge; Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky; our Democratic Caucus vice chair, Mr. Crowley. Approximately 25 Members will be taking part in this food stamp challenge, in addition to who will speak next, the Congresswoman from the District of Columbia, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, because we need to raise the level of awareness of what is taking place not only here in Washington, D.C., in this body, but in the District of Columbia where we all have to thank Congresswoman Norton, who is our representative during the week. We need to make sure that we recommit ourselves to fighting hunger, fighting poverty, and to not voting for this agriculture bill if the $20 billion cut remains. So, Congresswoman Norton, thank you very much, and thank you for allowing us to be at your grocery stores today and to work with people in your district to really see and understand what is going on here in the District of Columbia.”