Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart to remember Cecelia Steinberg, a woman who spent her extraordinary life as a dedicated mother and grandmother, loving wife and life partner, and selfless activist for her community. Cecelia--or Ceil to her friends--was born in Philadelphia and later joined the south Florida community in 1951. For many years, Ceil and her late husband, Irving, offered their hearts and their time in service to the Jewish and veteran communities in south Florida. As the President of the Ladies National Auxiliary of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States, Ceil worked tirelessly to combat the powers of bigotry and hatred. She honored the service and sacrifice of so many Jewish men and women who pledged their allegiance and their lives to the United States. Ceil is survived by her two daughters, Debra and Anita, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Bill Kling, Ceil's life partner for the past 11 years, as well as all of Ceil's family and loved ones during this trying time. I will personally miss her very much. ____________________”