Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from the great State of Texas for that introduction and along with my colleague from the great State of Alabama. When I had my first visit ever in my life to Alabama it was because of Terri Sewell who got me down there, and to the chairwoman of our fantastic caucus, Congresswoman Beatty. Mr. Speaker, I rise to join my colleagues from the Congressional Black Caucus in honoring the memory of Congressman John Lewis and renewing his call for good trouble. I was 10 years old when I first saw Congressman Lewis on television walking across the Pettus Bridge. And I had to be here to stand at this anniversary of the Bloody Sunday march in Selma when Congressman Lewis and so many others risked their lives for the right to vote. This year we have seen more than 250 State-level bills that will restrict voting. Members of the Pennsylvania legislature have introduced at least 14 restrictive voting measures, 14 bills including some that would require a State-approved excuse to vote absentee. That would be a rollback of the vote-by-mail law. It is important to stand, Mr. Speaker, to stand tall and for us to learn from the great John Lewis that if you see something, do something. There is no way that I could not add my voice to this effort. I must stand because I see something, and I plan to do something. It is important to understand that we need to keep working on the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act by getting into good trouble.…”