Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time for the purpose of closing. This bill will direct the U.S. Mint to create a commemorative coin to honor the life and legacy of Roberto Clemente, a baseball player and human rights activist, with proceeds going to the Roberto Clemente Foundation. He used his platform as a baseball player to push for equal rights in sports and has become a symbol of Afro-Puerto Rican pride. I am proud to cosponsor this bill. I thank Representative Espaillat for his work on this important bill, and I again urge my colleagues to support this bill. I yield back the balance of my time. Ms. De La CRUZ. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 6751, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. De La Cruz) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 6751. The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill was passed. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________”