Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I thank Chairwoman Waters for her leadership on the Financial Services Committee. Today, I urge bipartisan support for H.R. 1187, including the passage of my amendment, the Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act. As we continue these conversations about equity and closing the racial wealth gap, this amendment is a key component because it will empower investors with better data to drive diversity efforts in corporate America. This is precisely because investors recognize that profit, performance, and inclusive governance are logically intertwined. That is why my amendment, which I want to thank Representative Maloney and Representative Torres for working with me on, seeks to enhance the SEC's current diversity disclosure regime by requiring public companies to disclose race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, and veteran status on the boards and in the C-suites. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The time of the gentleman has expired.”