Political Quotes

“I thank our coanchor tonight, Congresswoman Barbara Lee. I proudly join my colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus to commemorate the unbought and unbossed legacy of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm that lives on through each of us. I would like to thank Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee for being our anchor of the Special Order hour, and yielding tonight to let Congresswoman Barbara Lee open up this special session on Shirley Chisholm. Before I make just a few brief remarks, let me just say, as we just heard Congresswoman Barbara Lee say, as Shirley Chisholm referred to her as ``that little girl,'' oh, how proud she would be today knowing that little girl is now the woman that we say, ``Barbara Lee speaks for me.'' She is the woman that spearheaded putting Shirley Chisholm's face on a stamp. And every day Congresswoman Barbara Lee, through her stellar and magnificent leadership, guides us in the footsteps of Shirley Chisholm. Certainly, she is unbought and unbossed. So to you, Congresswoman Barbara Lee, I say thank you for allowing us to stand on your shoulders. Thank you for when you walk in the room, whether it is steering in policy, whether it is Appropriations or any of the other committees, you always carry members with you. And that is what Shirley Chisholm has done for this Nation.…”