Political Quotes

“I thank the gentlewoman for yielding, and I stand here in support of her courage. I rise to remind every man and woman on this floor that we were sent to Washington to destroy hostile work environments, not build them. Few women here, or watching, have not felt a man's bullying breath or menacing finger in our face as we were told exactly what our place was at work. I certainly saw and felt it as a 20-something lawmaker and had a highly public, similar experience here in the Halls of Congress as a 30-something Member, once again, from a then-Florida Member of Congress. That former Member was just elected as the Chair of the Republican Party of Texas, by the way; so bullies continue advancing unchecked. Today, we take a stand for my colleague and friend, Ms. Ocasio- Cortez, and all women who endure this archaic behavior. Today, we take a stand and say enough is enough. Sadly, most capitols, including this one, endure this archaic behavior, and we must stand shoulder to shoulder to say that today is the last day that we will tolerate it. Sadly, most capitols, including this one, are still undeniably boys' clubs, but women have critical numbers now, my friends, and all of us, women and men, have had it with bullies. The Halls of Congress are not middle school playgrounds. We have serious business to do. People across the country are sick, dying, unemployed, and facing eviction; yet, misogyny was this Member's highest priority messaging. Unbelievable.…”