Bill Lee: “First, I want to thank my friend and colleague from New Jersey, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, for her tireless…”

“First, I want to thank my friend and colleague from New Jersey, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, for her tireless work on so many issues, and for allowing us to use the Congressional Progressive Caucus' time tonight to organize this Special Order on poverty and its impacts on American families. Also, I would like to recognize my friend and colleague from Missouri, and thank our cochair of the Congressional Black Caucus' Poverty and Economy Task Force, Congressman Cleaver, for his leadership on poverty, opportunity, housing, and so many issues that he cares about and has been a champion about for so many years. Also, to our colleague and our good friend and whip, Mr. Hoyer, his unwavering commitment is very evident in making poverty a priority for this body. Also, to Leader Pelosi, I want to thank her and recognize her for her commitment to the most vulnerable, and for reminding us constantly that 20 percent of America's children continue to live below the poverty line.…”