Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Grameen America for opening a new facility in Miami, and to recognize its president and CEO, Andrea Jung. Grameen America is a nonprofit microfinance organization that, for over 10 years, has been dedicated to helping women in poverty create and expand small businesses in their communities. Last month, Grameen opened its first branch in Miami, where it hopes to serve 7,000 women over the next 5 years and disburse more than $21.5 million in loans. What a difference that will make. Mr. Speaker, today, sadly, more than 20 percent of women in my county--Miami-Dade County--are living in poverty. These loans will empower them to become active players in strengthening south Florida's economy. This organization is spearheaded by Andrea Jung, who, from a young age, understood the important value of empowering women to become financially independent. As a Chinese immigrant in Toronto, Andrea' grandmother received a loan that changed her family's history, as the loan helped Jung's grandmother to open her own hair salon. Two generations later, after attending Princeton, Andrea served over a decade as CEO and chairman of Avon Products, a giant in the field of beauty products. Andrea has been ranked among the top leaders on lists such as Fortune magazine's ``Most Powerful Women in Business'' and ``Most Powerful Women in the World,'' and the Financial Times' ``Top Women in World Business.'' Mr.…”