Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 9, 2011
a Constitution is intended to endure for ages to come and consequently to be adapted for the various crises of human affairs.
Said by
Summer Lee
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Jackson Lee quotes John Marshall on the enduring nature of the Constitution.

Share & report

More from Summer Lee

May 14, 2024

Crime rates after rising sharply during the Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations, violent crime in the United States has plummeted to a near-record low under President Joe Biden.

congress.gov
Jun 12, 2024

the only way to truly deliver for the American people is to fully and properly invest in the programs meant to serve them.

congress.gov
Jul 10, 2024

Mr. Speaker, when we say that the right to vote is under attack, we are not talking about hypotheticals. It is under attack right now and right here with this very bill. Republicans want to throw up barriers because when people vote, they…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-10
Jun 26, 2024

We should not tolerate it, and we stand with you.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation