Political Quotes

“Let me just say thank you to Congressman Jeffries for that question. If I think of one of my favorite quotes by Shirley Chisholm, Mr. Speaker, she said: ``You don't make progress by standing on the sidelines . . . you make progress by implementing ideas.'' That is what the Congressional Black Caucus does. We don't just come here on the floor and talk about our rich history. We meet, and we strategize, and we go back home to our districts, and we come back, and we write legislation, so there is definitely a need. And I think it will be witnessed all across this country this week when the thousands of thousands of individuals come here because they will have an opportunity to see Congressman Charlie Rangel or Congresswoman Maxine Waters or Congresswoman Robin Kelly because of the issues and what they stand for, and that is why there is a need. When I think of our commitment and conviction, Mr. Speaker, I remember when Congresswoman Robin Kelly said: I won't stand up for moments of silence again until we do something about the shootings and the deaths. She had the courage to walk up to the well and say: I am not being disrespectful, but I want us to really stand for something. So, yes, I want us to have gun safety. I want us to have legislation because we have bipartisan legislation. I want us to bring that to the floor, so I can say in my district, I am standing up for families, I am standing up for safety. {time} 2100 You mentioned prison reform.…”