Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my good friend and colleague, Representative Jonathan Jackson, for yielding to me in commemoration of Caribbean-American Heritage Month. Mr. Speaker, I rise this evening in commemoration and celebration of the designation of Caribbean-American Heritage Month during this month of June. I add my voice to those who have lauded Congresswoman Barbara Lee for her leadership in ensuring this designation 17 years ago. It is with an immense sense of pride in this special moment in the lives of those of us in communities across the Nation of Caribbean descent. For nearly two decades, this month has served as a cherished opportunity to honor the boundless contributions of Caribbean Americans to our Nation. From grass-roots activists, the first Black woman to run for President--the Honorable Shirley Chisholm--the first female Vice President--the Honorable Kamala Harris--to thought leaders, entertainers, entrepreneurs, diplomats, business moguls, Michelin-star chefs, and the brave, highly decorated members of our military, Caribbean Americans compose an integral part of our Nation's legacy, fabric, and future. It is indeed the honor of my life and the dream of my ancestors to be a woman of Jamaican descent representing my home and my community--the place where I was born and raised--and to carry the torch of my people in the United States Congress.…”