Mr. Eliot Engel did something especially impactful. He quoted from the speech before the United Nations last year of Malala, in her own words. I thought I would just close by making her closing argument, which was: The extremists are afraid of books and pens. The power of education frightens them. They are afraid of women. The power of the voice of women frightens them. That is why they are blasting schools every day. Because they were and they are afraid of change, afraid of the equality that we will bring into our society. I ask for an ``aye'' vote. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
Ed Royce: “Mr. Eliot Engel did something especially impactful. He quoted from the speech before the United Nations last year of…”
On the recordNovember 19, 2014
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