Political Quotes

“I thank the gentlewoman so much, Brenda Lawrence, for her leadership--breaking news. Let me just say, as Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence said so well, we are not going to be quiet. Today, we heard President Joe Biden not be quiet. We also had the opportunity to hear Vice President Kamala Harris not be quiet. When we talk about the Congressional Black Caucus, let me say thank you to Vice President Kamala Harris, a former member of the Congressional Black Caucus. I thank Vice President Harris for leading by example, getting out there and fighting for our democracy and making sure that this is good for America. As we talk about breaking news and not being quiet and women--Black women--taking leadership roles, it gives me great pleasure to introduce and yield to our newest member of the Congressional Black Caucus. She is someone who comes with a lot of leadership, talent, and skills. It is a double honor for me because she represents the great State of Ohio. Madam Speaker, it is always good when you have a partner, so to be able to have a partner in Ohio's 11th District gives me great honor. The gentlewoman is someone who works hard, fights for her community, and understands the value of Build Back Better and what it will do with this once-in-a-generation action, transformational legislation. Madam Speaker, that person I am talking about, my friend, my colleague, and my partner is none other than Congresswoman Shontel Brown.…”