Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for yielding. I thank him also for his extraordinary leadership in matters that relate to the education of the American people, employment preparedness, fairness in our workforce, and, of course, today. Madam Chair, I thank the chairman for giving us this opportunity on this day of the House of Representatives. This is a day that God has made. Let us rejoice and be glad. And let us make the most of it in a very joyous way. It is a day of celebration. Madam Chair, the gentleman, Bobby Scott, has been a supporter of this initiative for a long time, and I thank him for making today possible. And it happens on a day when we are honored to have, in the Speaker's chair, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, a champion to end discrimination in every way in our country, including discrimination in the paycheck. Madam Chair, today I rise in support of the Paycheck Fairness Act. It reaffirms our Nation's sacred promise that equal pay deserves equal work. I do so in saluting Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, Madam Chair, the guardian angel of this legislation and the godmother of so many initiatives in this House to support progress for America's working families. The ability to balance work, to balance work and home is a challenge that many families face, men and women alike, but Rosa DeLauro has been a constant champion for America's working families.…”