Barbara Lee: “I just wanted to add another dimension to this discussion regarding Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. Her parents were…”

“I just wanted to add another dimension to this discussion regarding Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. Her parents were from the Caribbean. Her father was from Guyana and her mother was from Barbados. Congresswoman Chisholm grew up in Barbados, even though she was born in New York. She had a very profound world view. She understood we all were connected to each other. Very recently, in honor of her 100th birthday, for the very first time an American's portrait was unveiled in the Parliament of Barbados. This is a significant historical fact for all of us to remember. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman again for giving us a chance to lift her spirit up tonight. I wish a happy heavenly 100th birthday to Shirley Chisholm. Mrs. CHERFILUS-McCORMICK. Mr. Speaker, before we close, I once again recognize Barbara Lee for all her hard work in Congress. It is so fitting that we celebrate 100 years of Shirley Chisholm and have Barbara Lee with us. She will be sorely missed. I know Shirley Chisholm is looking down right now and is so proud of Barbara. Because of Barbara Lee and her mentorship, we have a sisterhood in Congress with the CBC women, a sisterhood, a bond that can't be broken. I thank Barbara Lee for her mentorship, her sisterhood, for everything she has done. I can't help but think that Shirley Chisholm is looking down at all of us and saying how proud she is that we have gotten here. We have a lot of work to do.…”