Political Quotes

“Thank you, Congresswoman Fudge. Clearly, we can see that she is no stranger to advocating for women and for lifting women out of poverty and standing for them. Earlier today, Congresswoman Fudge had the opportunity to speak to thousands of women who are gathered here this week to advocate for the same agenda, women of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority, where she served as the 21st president. She spoke to them because they, too, join us in understanding that when women succeed, America succeeds. Now I would like to yield to the gentlelady from California's Third Congressional District, a woman who has a long history of standing up for people; a woman who understands when you talk about the statistics that we have heard tonight, and we will continue to hear tonight, about women living in poverty; a woman who only a few weeks ago, as we celebrated the 50th anniversary of President Johnson's war on poverty, led us in a press conference with his daughter. Standing with her were members of the Congressional Black Caucus. I call her a champion of the people. I call her our warrior of the people. Join me as I yield to the gentlelady from California, the Honorable Barbara Lee.”