Political Quotes

“It is with great pride that I rise to recognize the outstanding service of an esteemed member of my staff known and respected by all here: our deputy floor director, Latrice Powell. In her 13 years on Capitol Hill, Latrice's name has become synonymous with cool-headed leadership and institutional expertise. We all know her as a maestro of the floor, masterfully directing legislative procedures and voting schedules, all while anticipating and managing the diverse needs of our Caucus. Indeed, her skills as a coalition-builder and communicator help our Democratic Caucus honor this proud truth: Our diversity is our strength, but our unity is our power. Members are particularly grateful for Latrice's calm and trusted presence this past year as she helped our Caucus and the Congress navigate this time of pandemic, and she has done so with equanimity and excellence. Throughout her tenure on our floor team, Latrice has helped guide the passage and then the enactment of hundreds of bills for the people. While she has helped advance this great progress, she has made history as the first African-American assistant manager of the Democratic Cloakroom and then again at the start of the 116th Congress when it was my honor to appoint her to be the first African-American deputy floor director. A Jackson, Mississippi, native, Latrice first came to the Hill to work under the leadership of our chairman--that is you, Mr. Speaker-- Bennie Thompson.…”