Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from Florida for yielding. I rise today on behalf of the people of the Ninth District of New York, the Clarke family, and myself to remember a true gentleman from New Jersey, the honorable and incomparable Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. Just about everyone who was blessed to know my dear friend, Donald, will remember a man with unwavering principles guided by his belief that every American deserves an advocate willing to fight for their best possible future, not to mention his incomparable sense of style. Those bow ties were just classic. I think back fondly on my time serving alongside Donald throughout his six terms in the House of Representatives and the precious time we shared. We both served on the Committee on Homeland Security together. {time} 1845 One of the memories I have is sitting by his side, deep into the early morning in defense of Secretary Mayorkas during the sham impeachment proceedings, as he admonished those who chose to laugh at the depiction of an officer--as they continued to move different issues forward that were certainly not truthful--on horseback who was using a whip on human beings at the border. The second instance is of his righteous anger at the existence of a challenge coin commemorating the abuses Black and Brown migrants faced at our southern border. Each of these stories exemplify the singular commitment to justice and moral courage which defined Donald's tenure here in Congress.…”