Political Quotes

“I thank Chairman Nadler for yielding, and I also want to thank Majority Whip Clyburn for his leadership in putting this resolution together. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of this resolution, which sends a clear message that we will not accept hate or bigotry within this House. Let me be clear: While Congressman King's comments condoning white supremacy were abhorrent, they were not a surprise to many of us. In years past, Congressman King has implied that Dreamers are drug dealers; he has endorsed far right, authoritarian, and neo-Nazis sympathizers; and he has repeatedly reiterated the belief that multicultural communities are a threat to our society. These racist beliefs should not be espoused by anyone, let alone a United States Congressman. I grew up in the Jim Crow South, Madam Speaker. I know that racism and discrimination don't just cause pain. When these beliefs become policies, which Congressman King votes on and writes, they institutionalize a vicious system that people of color have to deal with as it relates to being denied equal rights and equal respect. These are the consequences of white supremacy. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The time of the gentlewoman has expired.”