Political Quotes

“I thank Mr. Harper for the opportunity to speak on this very important issue. Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Jackie Speier, a Democrat from California, and Barbara Comstock, a Republican from Virginia, for providing leadership on this issue. I am delighted to join them. Mr. Speaker, there can be absolutely zero tolerance for sexual harassment, bullying, and intimidation in the workplace. I don't care if you are a professional athlete, in the media business, in the entertainment business, or certainly in the people's House here in Congress, there can be zero tolerance for this sort of behavior. It is about time, Mr. Speaker, that the legislative branch join the executive branch in making sure there is mandatory training to try to prevent this from happening and end it right now. I salute Congresswoman Speier and Congresswoman Comstock for their leadership. Mr. Speaker, my only child is a millennial. The last thing I want to worry about is my son going to work and being intimidated or harassed such that he can't do his work. My mother, who is now 89, had a terrific career in the healthcare business. She was a nurse. She could not have had a career in nursing had she showed up at hospitals and nursing homes being scared about a work environment. Finding and preventing sexual harassment, intimidation, and bullying wherever it is is a no-brainer for Members of Congress. I am asking, Mr.…”