Political Quotes

“I can only imagine how many stories the gentlewoman might have along the way of the people with whom she came in contact. Mr. Speaker, for me, my parents were divorced and remarried, so I grew up with four parents. I went through a few divorces with them. Now, my grandparents were married for over 71 years. If they lost everything--if they didn't have a home, if they didn't have any money, if they didn't have any friends--and if they only had each other, they would have been happy. They found success in life as soon as they had found each other. Before the gentlewoman leaves, I just want to let her know how much so many Members of this Chamber appreciate everything she does. Whatever it is that she has experienced or encountered in life in her path to get here today, she makes the most of every minute of being in this Chamber on behalf of keeping our families strong, and I value that very much.”