Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), my friend, the author of this important resolution, a champion of human rights, and the co-chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding me the time and for his leadership on programs that protect and address the needs of vulnerable children here at home and around the world. Mr. Speaker, I am very proud to be the author of this bipartisan resolution, along with Congressman Joe Wilson. And I am very proud of the 62 bipartisan cosponsors on this bill who represent the geographic and ideological diversity of this House. I also thank the broad coalition of organizations that have worked so long in support of this resolution, in particular, ChildFund, Save the Children, World Vision, Futures Without Violence, and UNICEF USA. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record a letter supporting this resolution from these groups and others. January 31, 2020. Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC.…”