Political Quotes

“I thank the distinguished chairman for yielding time and, really, for his leadership on this very important issue as to who we are as a nation, how we honor our oath to protect and defend the American people, and, in doing so, recognizing the contribution of all who want to serve our country. I thank the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Smith) for his leadership. I also acknowledge the leadership of our colleague Joe Kennedy, sponsor of this legislation, for his relentless leadership and his forming and chairmanship of the Transgender Caucus that has been so important in making clear, in our policy, that we respect the dignity and worth of every person. Mr. Speaker, the men and women who step forward to serve in the U.S. military are patriots, all of them, people of great strength and courage whose sacrifice keeps us safe. We owe those heroes our must humbled gratitude and our most steadfast support, and I want to thank our trans friends for their service, their courage, their patriotism in serving our country. Instead of honoring their service, the President continues to insist on his cruel transgender servicemember ban. This is an act of cruelty. Let us all salute, again, Congressman Joe Kennedy, a champion for equality, fairness, and dignity in this Congress, for his firm, moral leadership on this resolution to oppose the President's bigoted ban. The resolution that our distinguished chairman, Mr.…”