Brenda Lawrence actually said...

"We needed mental health trained professionals so that they could care for these children."

"I believe this legislation is a meaningful first step toward promoting access to postsecondary education."

"And I don't want to leave without talking about student debt. Black women carry the largest amount of student debt in America."

"I think in our commitment to developing a skilled workforce that we need to look at Pell Grants and other resources for those who choose not to go to a 4-year university."