Political Quotes

“I would like to thank Congresswoman Jackson Lee not only for yielding me time, but for all her scholarship and all of her commitment to making a difference against sex trafficking. Mr. Chair, today is a proud day for me. I am proud to stand here on this House floor to urge the support and passage of the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, known as FOSTA, as well as the Walters amendment. Human trafficking and sex trafficking is happening in all areas: big cities, little cities, rural and suburban areas, Democratic districts, Republican districts. It happens in every congressional district in America, regardless of whether that district is red or blue. Trafficking, Mr. Chair, is a nonpartisan issue, and that requires bipartisan solutions. And if Congressman Poe were still here, I would add, ``And that is just the way it is.'' I am so honored to be joined today with so many colleagues. I also want to thank Congresswoman Roby for her leadership in managing the time. What an honor it is for me to join the leadership of Congresswoman Ann Wagner, not only the sponsor of this bill, but a friend, a colleague, someone who is my classmate. And early on, she started talking about human trafficking, and we shared our mutual interest; and we have been, so to say, joined at the hip ever since. And I could not thank her enough for all of her leadership. Mr. Chair, it tells you that we must work together.…”