Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, colleagues, we stand before you as the congressional women's softball team. Our bipartisan team, which we are very proud of, has won the Congressional Women's Softball Game for the last 2 years in a row, and we are looking to three-peat against the Bad News Babes press team tonight. So we encourage all of you to come out tonight. Tell your staffs and anyone that is interested in helping to raise money to beat cancer to join us tonight at 7 at Watkins Recreation Center near Eastern Market. You are going to see a phenomenal competition. We are raising money for the Young Survival Coalition, which is an organization that helps young women under 40 years old who are diagnosed with breast cancer. I know many of you know that I was diagnosed with breast cancer at 41 years old, 8\1/2\ years ago, and continue to be a survivor who is very proud to be healthy, and continue to spread the message that women need to pay attention to their breast health. I stand here with my sisters in Congress, sisters in the fight against breast cancer. I yield to the gentlewoman from the great State of Alabama (Mrs. Roby), my friend and cocaptain.”