Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman from Texas for yielding me time to address the Chamber today. I rise today to talk about the NO MORE campaign. NO MORE is the first unifying symbol meant to express support for ending sexual assault and domestic violence, similar to the Pink Ribbon campaign for breast cancer. Mr. Speaker, next week, March 17-21 is NO MORE week. This symbol will be active throughout social media, ad campaigns, and throughout our country, to highlight for men and women across the country to come together to stand up to end sexual violence by saying ``No more.'' This proliferation is supported by organizations, such as the Avon Foundation for Women, Mary Kay, National Alliance to End Sexual Violence, National Network to End Domestic Violence, the YWCA, and Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women. Mr. Speaker, I come here today to say no more because of something very personal to me. Within the last year, my family experienced firsthand the issues of sexual assault. My beautiful niece, 18 years old, was raped. We saw that event impact a young life--our family--in a way that I cannot express, Mr. Speaker. {time} 1145 I come here today to say, ``No more.'' Last night, I had an opportunity to speak with my niece. I said: If you had an opportunity to address the country and to address the Chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives, what would you say? How would you answer the question ``no more because''?…”