Political Quotes

“I proudly present Brenda Jones as a new Member of Congress for Michigan's 13th Congressional District for the remainder of this Congress. Brenda Jones was elected in a special election earlier this month. She very much wanted to essentially be faithful to the votes of her constituents, so all of us are here proudly to be with her. Her career in public service started in 2005 when she was elected to the Detroit City Council. My brother was once president of that city council. She has subsequently been reelected three times and rose to become president of the council in 2014 and again in 2018. Brenda is a former small-business owner, a past president of the Communication Workers of America Local 4004, and a proud alumnus of Wayne State University. We all welcome you here to Congress, especially fellow colleagues from the Michigan delegation. But if I may add, the former Speaker is here, Nancy Pelosi. It is so characteristic of her to join all of us. In addition to the Michigan delegation, I see others who are here who either know Brenda Jones or will come to know her in a short period while she is here in the U.S. Congress. Mr. Speaker, with those words, I appreciate the chance to address the House, and I yield to the gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms. Jones). I proudly leave this place to the Member, now, of the House of Representatives, Brenda Jones.”