Political Quotes

“I thank the gentlewoman from California for yielding. First of all, I am glad that the gentlewoman isn't talking about Wall Street this evening. The gentlewoman always wants to talk about Wall Street, and I am glad we are talking about Marcy Kaptur this evening because she is really special. {time} 1930 This, of course, is in recognition of a fellow Ohioan, Marcy Kaptur, who will become the longest serving woman in the history of the United States House of Representatives. That is quite an accomplishment. She will be breaking the record currently held by Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers, a Republican from Massachusetts, who served from 1925 to 1960. I think I speak for most Ohioans, regardless of party, when I say we are proud that Marcy has brought this prestigious milestone back home to Ohio. Marcy has been a stalwart supporter of her constituents, fighting for jobs and fair trade agreements. That is why her constituents continue to elect her to represent them in this body every 2 years, even though we have been trying every 2 years to knock her off. We just haven't been able to do it, she is that good. Like me, Marcy grew up in a working class family. She was the first member of her family to attend college, earning degrees from the University of Wisconsin and the University of Michigan.…”