Political Quotes

“First let me thank Chairman Royce for his tremendous leadership, for his continued support, and for his true efforts to create bipartisan initiatives in the legislation coming out of the committee. I have served with him on the committee for many, many years, and it has always been consistent in terms of trying to reach a bipartisan agreement on these bills. So, again, I thank him very much. And, of course, to the gentleman from New York, Ranking Member Engel, thank you, again, for your leadership and for helping to craft a bill that we could get to the floor, which is a bill that I think will really put the United States on the right side of history as it relates to Haiti, and also for your focus on the Western Hemisphere. Let me also just thank all of the original cosponsors of the Assessing Progress in Haiti Act of 2013, including Representatives Yvette Clarke, Frederica Wilson, Maxine Waters, John Conyers, Charlie Rangel, Gregory Meeks, Karen Bass, and, of course, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. I want to thank my colleague Sheila Jackson Lee for staying strong and steady and supporting this legislation. And I thank them also for their tireless work and longstanding commitment to the well-being of Haitians and the country of Haiti. Nearly 4 years ago, I stood as chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and led a Special Order, recognizing the importance of our relationship with Haiti.…”