Political Quotes

“Madam President, I am honored to rise today on the last couple of days of Black History Month to talk about a program we have had since 2007 in our office. This is a time for us to reflect, in our State, upon the Black Pennsylvanians who have led our communities in years past and who continue to honor us with the trailblazing work that they do throughout their communities. This year, I again have the privilege of honoring several Pennsylvanians as part of my Senate office's Black History Month celebration. Our honorees this year are Edgar and Barbara Farmer, who reside in State College, PA; Loretta Claiborne of York, PA; Donta Green of Pittsburgh, PA; and Lurline Jones of Philadelphia, PA. The theme of this year's celebration is ``The Voices Empowering Generational Change.'' I think all of us would agree that change comes with great difficulty, and we know that when we honor these individuals, we honor Pennsylvanians, year after year, who have demonstrated the courage that has enabled others to follow them and to continue their work for change. It is especially important this year that we honor those with the courage to take that first difficult step to create change. This Black History Month, I am grateful for the opportunity to pay tribute to several trailblazing Pennsylvanians who sparked change and, by doing that, make it possible for later generations to pursue that same powerful change.…”