Political Quotes

“I thank the distinguished gentlelady from Texas for lending her powerful voice to this issue. We want a fair, impartial, and color-blind criminal justice system. But if we are honest with ourselves, that doesn't exist for all Americans today, and that undermines the integrity of our democracy. That is not just a Black problem or a White problem or a Democratic problem or a Republican problem. That is an American problem. That is why the Congressional Black Caucus stands on the House floor here today to jump-start--not just a discussion, but a march toward making meaningful progress as we move toward perfecting this great Union. It is my honor and my privilege to now yield to my good friend and colleague from the great State of New York, someone who, himself, is a former prosecutor and who has been involved in the fight for social and racial justice during his tremendous tenure here in the United States Congress. I now yield to the distinguished gentleman from New York City, the borough of Queens, Congressman Gregory Meeks.”