Political Quotes

“Yesterday, Valentine's Day, in the Eleventh Congressional District of Ohio, we hosted the homegoing celebration of the Reverend Dr. Albert T. Rowan, one of the religious giants in the faith community and on the national level. Dr. Rowan had served as the pastor of Bethany Baptist Church, my church home, for more than 34 years. Dr. Rowan and his life partner and best friend, Mrs. Carrie Mae Rowan, were married for 52 years, the proud parents of five children, 11 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. The homegoing ceremony was a joyous ceremony, exemplifying the happy lifestyle that Dr. Rowan lived. I was particularly blessed because Dr. Rowan had been my pastor since I was 13 years of age. He celebrated my high school, college and law school graduation, my marriage, my first election as a judge, the birth and christening of my son, and my subsequent elections as judge, prosecutor and Congresswoman. I will always remember how he encouraged me to keep going and how he fostered my growth as a Christian woman, wife, mother, and leader. I will always be deeply indebted to Dr. Rowan.”