Political Quotes

On the recordMay 15, 2024
People don't choose to leave their families and communities, their culture, their language on a whim. Most often people leave because their very lives are at stake.
Said by
Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Clarke emphasizes the dire circumstances forcing people to migrate.

Share

More from Yvette Clarke

Jul 3, 2026

Not since Jim Crow have we seen this level of systematic disenfranchisement of Black voters.

newjerseymonitor.com
May 15, 2024

We treat everybody the same. It doesn't matter where they come from.

congress.gov
May 19, 2026

This is not politics as usual. This is a defining moral moment for our country.

rhodeislandcurrent.com
Apr 15, 2024

Republicans efforts to make it harder to vote will disenfranchise low-income and minority voters and will do nothing to make our elections more secure.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation