Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume for the purpose of closing. Madam Speaker, I want to thank you, Congresswoman Frankel, for your hard work on this measure. You have been a tireless advocate for women and girls here at home and all around the world. I also want to thank the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Waltz), my colleague, who had brought his daughter here to the floor moments ago in a heartwarming gesture. I, too, am a father of two extraordinary daughters, Daniela and Pia. They have received the blessings of education and know how lucky they are. They, like me and like so many of us here in the U.S. House of Representatives, know how important it is to extend that same blessing to every girl around the world. That is why this is one of those areas in which American leadership is vitally important. The benefits of supporting education for women and girls are as clear as can be. But more than that, helping more people live up to their potential and to pursue their dreams is a great reflection of our values, the values that should be at the very center of American foreign policy. Girls' education must be made a strategic development priority. This is a good measure, which I am pleased to support, and I urge all of my colleagues to do the same. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Frankel). The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr.…”