Emanuel Cleaver actually said...

"Donald Payne was about as good and decent a human being as has ever walked the Halls of this stately House."

"Thank you Donald Payne, my colleague, my teacher, and my friend."

"Sometimes, our discussions on the issues of homelessness can become extremely technical... but we cannot lose sight-- we must not lose sight of the fact that this discussion today is about real people..."

"This is a holiday season that generally captures the attention of just about everybody in this country."