Political Quotes

“it says, ``Let me be the first to welcome our newest colleague,'' but I see she has had a lot of good welcomes already. So let me be the first majority leader to welcome our newest colleague to the U.S. Senate, Senator Laphonza Butler, sworn in moments ago as the next Senator from California. Mr. President, I can't help but think how proud Senator Feinstein would be seeing someone as brilliant, as accomplished, as history- making as Laphonza Butler take her place. I know that our old colleague is looking down at this moment with pride now that her seat is in good hands. Congratulations to Senator Butler on this immense honor. This is a historic moment for the Senate, for California, and for the entire country. Senator Butler is only the third Black woman in American history to serve in the U.S. Senate. She is the first openly lesbian Senator from California, and she is the first openly LGBTQ Senator of color to serve in this body. Today, the Senate takes another step toward fully reflecting our vibrant democracy. Now, Laphonza's life story can be summarized in two words: serving others. By her own telling, service was practically a dinner table conversation growing up in Magnolia, MS. After losing her father to illness, Laphonza watched her mom sacrifice everything to put her kids first: working night shifts as a nurse, as a security guard, a classroom aide, anything to help her kids have a better life.…”