Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Affairs be discharged from further consideration of House Resolution 806, and ask for its immediate consideration in the House. The Clerk read the title of the resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentlewoman from Florida? There was no objection. The text of the resolution is as follows: H. Res. 806 Whereas, on June 16, 2016, British Member of Parliament Helen Joanne ``Jo'' Cox while traveling to meet with constituents in Birstall was attacked and sustained fatal injuries in an abhorrent act of terrorism; Whereas as a result of these injuries Cox passed away at the age of 41; Whereas Cox was a faithful servant who dedicated her life to helping those in need through a lifetime of advocacy and work for humanitarian causes; Whereas Cox was a faithful public servant who dedicated her life to serving the British people and expanded protections for some of the world's most vulnerable populations, especially refugees; Whereas she was the first in her family to graduate from a university, Pembroke College at Cambridge, where she received a degree in social and political studies; Whereas Cox had just been elected in May 2015 for her first term as a Member of the Parliament for Bateley & Spen; Whereas when Cox was elected to Parliament she said that she had achieved her ``dream''; Whereas at the time of her death, Cox was about to meet with her constituents; Whereas President Bar…”