Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in favor of H.R. 3525, a bill I authored to establish a commission to study the potential creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture. I want to first thank Chairman Grijalva and Ranking Member Westerman of the House Committee on Natural Resources, Congressman Bentz, and Chairman Neguse and Ranking Member Fulcher of the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands for their work with me on bringing this bill to the floor. Second, I thank Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, and Whip Clyburn for their support on this historic legislation. I also acknowledge and thank Chairperson Lofgren of the Committee on House Administration for her support in moving this bill forward. I first introduced this bill in the 114th Congress, and during that Congress, we witnessed the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture that our former colleague, the legendary John Lewis, spearheaded for decades. Since then, we have seen legislation establishing the National Museum of the American Latino and the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum signed into law. Our communities and caucuses have stood together in each of these efforts, and it is a joy to see this AAPI museum study bill arrive at this point today. America is filled with diverse stories of achievement and moments of tragedy.…”