Yvette Clarke: “I, once again, thank the gentleman from New Jersey for highlighting all of the ways in which Black women have excelled…”

“I, once again, thank the gentleman from New Jersey for highlighting all of the ways in which Black women have excelled beyond expectation, despite all the challenges and the obstacles that they have faced. We continue to see Black women rise, and I want to thank the gentleman for his observations, for his experience, and his interactions as part of this Special Order hour. We know that, again, these are hidden figures, but today I say hidden no more. They are in the Congressional Record, and I thank the gentleman for adding such richness to the Record this evening. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee). The Honorable Sheila Jackson Lee will be sharing with us her insights during this Special Order hour as we highlight the accomplishments and we speak to the concerns in the Year of the Black Woman.”