Political Quotes

I had spent thirty years in a courtroom before coming to Congress, and, you know, in a courtroom, the rules are so much different than the rules for ethics for Members of Congress.

Section 2 has been very effective down through the years, and those of you who have been involved in litigation, you know what I mean.

Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Wasserman Schultz), the dean of the Florida delegation.

Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Selma, Alabama (Ms. Sewell), who is my dear friend and a sponsor of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.