Yvette Clarke: “I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania for really bringing to the fore all of these extraordinary Black women in…”

“I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania for really bringing to the fore all of these extraordinary Black women in Philadelphia. It is unfortunate that our history, when it comes to gender parity, does not extol the virtues of everyone who is really laboring in the vineyard, oftentimes trailblazers and making things happen for communities, municipalities, and States across this Nation. Again, we are illuminating hidden figures this evening, and I want to thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania for doing such a tremendous job. Mr. Speaker, it is now my honor and privilege to yield to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Payne), who is just across the river from the district that I represent in New York. The gentleman has been an extraordinary advocate for communities of color in the State of New Jersey. He has done a tremendous job in work on the Committee on Homeland Security. I know he has been an advocate for promoting and putting forth Black women in leadership positions. He was responsible for electing the very first Black woman to be Lieutenant Governor of the State of New Jersey. The Honorable Donald Payne, Jr., represents of the 10th District of New Jersey.”