Political Quotes

“I thank Congressman Payne so much for giving us such compelling information and data and reminding us that the time is now for us to enact those programs that work, and the time is now for us to understand what is at risk. Also, let me thank the gentleman for his role on the Congressional Men's Health Caucus. At this time, I yield to the gentlewoman from the State of Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee). The gentlewoman from the 18th Congressional District of Texas is someone who I am always amazed when she comes to the mic, someone who is well researched, and someone who delivers an oratorical message that makes us take pause and pay attention. Tonight, I would like to say that Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is a movement. Earlier, I heard her use that word in talk about how we, Madam Speaker, must be the movement against violence, that we must be leading that movement against these disparities in health care.”