Political Quotes

“Thank you so much for your commitment and for your leadership. It is really a privilege to fight side by side with you on behalf of our constituents in south Florida and on behalf of the values that matter so deeply to our community. For many years, actually, before you were elected to public office, I watched your commitment to the U.S.-Israel relationship and to a strong and vibrant Jewish State of Israel as an AIPAC activist and then as a State senator, now as a Member of Congress and as a colleague. I thank you so much for joining us here this evening. It is now my privilege to recognize a newer colleague and a newer friend but someone whom I have seen develop as a leader and someone who has stepped up to represent her constituents in the western part of our country, which I'm sure is a completely different Jewish experience than the east coast experience. Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici is a new Member who was elected in a special election not even a year ago--actually, just a few short months ago. She has stepped up and represents the Portland area in Oregon. More importantly, she is a member of Congregation Beth Israel, and I am pleased to recognize her here tonight.”