Political Quotes

“it is indeed an honor and a privilege to join with you this evening to honor black women, African-American women, yesterday, today and tomorrow. And, Mr. Speaker, I also join with you and other members of the caucus to express our considerable remarks and regards for the work that Congressman Lou Stokes from Ohio has put into making this an annual event. His work is certainly commendable, and we all wish him Godspeed in his current illness, and we look forward to working with him and look forward to his return to this Congress. Mr. Speaker, I want to look at and focus the light of history on a woman from Illinois who serves as a member of this body, Cardis Collins, the Representative from the 7th Congressional District. Mr. Speaker, there are literally legions of strong, remarkable women who have crossed my path and who I have read about and who made history who have contributed all that they could. All that was asked of them, to learn that the African-American community, the Nation, was the best that it could possibly be. These women have made tremendous sacrifices and we have heard names from speakers before me. But, Mr. Speaker, I want to take a note and I want to take a moment and I want to reflect and focus on Cardiss Collins.”