Ayanna Pressley: “I thank the gentleman for those words and for telling us more about those we were prematurely robbed of all that they…”

“I thank the gentleman for those words and for telling us more about those we were prematurely robbed of all that they had to contribute to this world. It is important that we continue to bring their names into this well, into this august institution, so that we are compelled to continue to do this work, understanding that this is--behind every number--this is not about statistics. These are about people, people of flesh and bone who loved and were loved. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from the great State of New Jersey (Mrs. Watson Coleman), my friend and sister in service.”