Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to mourn the loss of Vincent Fort, who sadly passed away in December from cancer at the age of 68. Mr. Fort was a former Democratic leader in the Georgia State Senate and a candidate for Atlanta mayor and Congress, who advocated for causes he believed in for many decades. After his 1996 election to the 39th District in the State senate, Mr. Fort went on to be re-elected 10 times. Mr. Fort earned his undergraduate degree in history at Central Connecticut State College in 1978 and moved to Atlanta to study African-American history shortly thereafter. There he wrote his thesis on the sit-in movement at the Atlanta University Center, where he later taught history. Mr. Fort had several remarkable legislative achievements, including laws that took effect in 2002 targeting abusive lending practices. Mr. Fort will forever be remembered as a remarkable man who was committed to leadership, justice, and service throughout his life. Madam Speaker, I can attest to this as I had the honor of serving with Vincent Fort in the Georgia State Senate. Congratulating United Way's Woman of the Year Stacy Jennings”