Political Quotes

“This past Friday, I joined Secretary Scalia of the Department of Labor on a trip to North Carolina's Fifth District to meet with local business leaders and frontline workers. The events we attended at Innovation Quarter, Forsyth Technical Community College, and Lowes Foods came together in record time, and it is a clear reflection of Secretary Scalia's and his staff's commitment to witnessing North Carolina's economic drivers in action. COVID-19 has impacted North Carolina in many ways, but the resiliency of our State's frontline workers and businesses, which we witnessed on a firsthand basis, continues to propel North Carolina in the right direction. Mr. Speaker, no matter the challenge, the American people rise together. The men and women I was privileged to meet on this trip are the epitome of American resiliency in action. Though they are not recognized in the media for their tireless work, they show up to work every day with the same goal: to support their communities. We still have work to do on the local, State, and Federal levels to combat COVID-19 and to restore our economy, and I am certain progress will continue to be made on all fronts. {time} 0915 As a Nation, we have overcome monumental challenges before, and we will do it again with the same spirit and grit we have always had. The great American comeback is unfolding before our very eyes, and the progress we have seen to date is undeniable.…”