Jamie Raskin: “I congratulate the gentlewoman on this legislation. My grandfather, who actually was in politics in Minnesota, was good…”

“I congratulate the gentlewoman on this legislation. My grandfather, who actually was in politics in Minnesota, was good friends with Floyd Olson, who also was in politics. He was a three-term Governor, an active member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, the 22nd Governor of Minnesota. Under his leadership, Minnesota instituted a progressive income tax, created a Social Security program for older people, expanded the State's environmental conservation programs, guaranteed equal pay for women, and fought for the right to collective bargaining and a minimum wage. He is quite a great figure, and it is hard to think of a more deserving figure in Minnesota than that of Floyd Olson. We are delighted to endorse passage of this legislation. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.”