Political Quotes

“I thank the chairman for giving me the opportunity to speak in support of H.R. 1433, the reauthorization of the Helen Keller National Center for Youths and Adults Who Are Deaf- Blind in our country. Let me start by thanking not only the chairman but Congressman Pocan and all of my colleagues who, on a bipartisan basis, have shown overwhelming support for this legislation and the national center. The Helen Keller National Center for the Deaf-Blind, located in my district, is the only center of its type anywhere in the Nation. People from all over the country travel to the center for help, and they have regional support centers, as well. In my first 2 weeks in office, back in 2017, I visited the Helen Keller National Center for the first time. I heard stories from people whose lives were changed and whose families' lives were changed because of the miracles that were brought into their lives by this exceptional national treasure. People's lives have been changed dramatically because of the work of this center supported by this Congress for 55 years, since 1967. We need to continue to support the center. I thank my colleagues for the great work that they have done in supporting it and continuing to increase its funding year after year. Let us keep working together on a bipartisan basis to serve the people of our country, especially this vulnerable population. Imagine what it would be like to be deaf and blind.…”