Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 14, 2016
Thank you, Congresswoman Black, for your leadership not only on this issue, but so many others. We often are in very important economic debates, debates about finances and debates about roads. Not often enough, perhaps, do we go to the core of the reason for which exists a country and its laws, namely, to protect human dignity. I want to thank you for your leadership in this regard. Thank you so much. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Rothfus), my good friend, for his good words. Let me again thank you for your leadership. Your consistency and the continuity in which you apply your principles is very noble and uplifting to me.
Said by
Jeff Fortenberry
Republican · Nebraska

Share

More from Jeff Fortenberry

Mar 24, 2021

This deeper American value of care for one another and ensuring equal access, equal opportunities.

congress.gov
Mar 24, 2021

Listen, China is on the march. They have a hybrid capitalistic/communistic system that directly subsidizes industry.

congress.gov
Dec 1, 2021

I thank the gentlewoman from Florida for yielding. And I also thank Congresswoman Cammack for her powerful, personal testimony. I am glad you are here today. Thank you so much for your leadership. Madam Speaker, beneath you, right…

govinfo.gov
Mar 24, 2021

Doesn't that undermine the very intent of the law?

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation