Let me just end by saying that the urgency is now. In the words of Nelson Mandela, ``It always seems impossible until it's done.'' Tonight the Congressional Black Caucus says: Let's get it done. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
Joyce Beatty: “Let me just end by saying that the urgency is now. In the words of Nelson Mandela, ``It always seems impossible until…”
On the recordMay 16, 2016
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