Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Gaetz for his absolutely perfect description of Ileana as a champion of human rights and the most vulnerable. I would just like to mention her husband, Dexter. I haven't had the honor to meet him, but we talked about him quite a bit. Obviously, traveling to Asia, we had a lot of long flights, and it is really such an honor for me as a freshman Member--and you heard from me and Congressman Gaetz, Congressman Crist, two freshmen Members, and now three who are just so inspired by Ms. Ros-Lehtinen. Now I am so honored to also invite one of our great women leaders in the U.S. Congress, Mrs. Barbara Comstock, Congresswoman Barbara Comstock, to say a few words about Ileana. She has had a little more time to serve, but we are so honored to have our great Representative from Virginia. I yield to the gentlewoman from Virginia (Mrs. Comstock).”