Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, the reforms in H.R. 1, the For the People Act, will remove barriers to our democracy that drown out the voices of too many Americans. H.R. 1 will put the people back in charge. These reforms will bring about systemic change which, in turn, will lead to policy outcomes that improve the lives of all Americans. From lowering the cost of prescription drugs to rebuilding our Nation's infrastructure to raising wages and creating better job opportunities, each of these policies requires the voice of the people to be fully heard and respected. They all rest on fixing our broken democracy. We have heard the call for change from our friends, neighbors, and constituents. That is how I got here and how so many of my colleagues did, too. To those people who voted for such historic change, know that Democrats hear you, and we are ready to give you the government you deserve. Crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma last weekend was a poignant reminder that change does not come quickly, and it certainly does not come easily. Heroes like Representative John Lewis remind us of the sacrifices that were made in order to preserve our uniquely American creed: ``of the people, by the people, for the people.'' H.R. 1 is the top priority of Democrats because it will strengthen the very core of our democracy.…”