Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of Black women and girls everywhere. While Black women play one of the most active and essential roles in our economy, we continue to be left behind and are the ones who are hit the hardest by economic downturns. Every day, Black women face seemingly insurmountable challenges ranging from structural barriers to systemic inequities that can hinder us from achieving full and meaningful lives. According to ``An Economy for All: Building a `Black Women Best' Legislative Agenda,'' a comprehensive report that provides compelling and connective legislative policy proposals to improve the lives of Black women, when we center and uplift Black women, we are, in fact, uplifting everyone. At its core, Black Women Best serves as a blueprint for economic, racial, and gender prosperity. Today, the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls, which I cofounded and co-chair, released an updated report outlining a legislative agenda informed by the Black Women Best framework. The report's policy proposals include everything from maternal health to criminal justice reform to food injustice and breastfeeding injustice, all of which demonstrate just how vital it is to craft legislation that benefits all communities.…”