Political Quotes

“Patsy had a second coming, and the House is all the better for it, but the heart of the House is broken today. Historic woman, first woman of color, came here 4 years before even the great Shirley Chisholm, the first African American, came to the House. She is known for two signature issues among the many issues that are around her name, education and equality. Patsy, of course, is the mother and the godmother and the protector and the fighter for Title IX. I think she would want this memorial to serve a purpose, especially today when Title IX is under attack. I remember 2 months ago when she came to this floor to commemorate Title IX, and she said this: We have heard much about the many successes of Title IX, particularly in athletics. Most do not know of the long, arduous course we took before the enactment of Title IX and the battles that we have fought to keep it intact. And as we remember her tonight, remember, we are fighting a battle to keep it intact tonight.”