Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend and colleague, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Walker), for yielding. I join with my colleagues, both Republican and Democrat, who mourn the loss of John Lewis. We have so many honors to be able to serve in a job like this where we get to represent the people of this Nation, especially here in the people's House where we truly do bring all of the different elements of what makes America great into one body with people who represent every different type of background and every different kind of community, the kinds of people we get to serve with. There are giants among the people we have the honor of serving with. John Lewis was at the top of that list, and you knew it when you served with him. I remember telling colleagues years ago that, while we have our differences, it is really important to go get to know especially some of the legends, the giants we serve with in this body. I remember talking about two Members in particular: it was John Lewis and Sam Johnson, one Democrat, one Republican, two people who were just giants. Unfortunately, we have now lost both of them in the last year. Our institution is better because John Lewis was a part of this great body, but it is what John fought for his whole life.…”