Political Quotes

“And still I rise, a proud, liberated Democrat unbought and unbossed in the spirit of Shirley Chisholm. And I rise today with a very simple message: Black lives still matter. It doesn't matter who is in power, Black lives matter. The circumstances haven't changed. Black lives matter wherever they happen to be. They matter in Haiti, and they matter at the southern border. Mr. Speaker, what you see here is despicable and reprehensible. This is what is happening at the southern border, persons on horses lashing out apparently at persons who are from Haiti. Black lives still matter, and it is important to note that these persons, when they are rounded up apparently and sent back to Haiti, are given $50, a phone card and some food. Many of these persons haven't been to Haiti in over a decade--over 10 years--and they are given $50, a phone card, and some food. Black lives matter. This has got to change. This is why I have introduced H. Res. 670. It condemns the actions that we have seen at the border; it condemns the actions. It doesn't condemn the people; it condemns the actions. I have some personal thoughts about the behavior of the people and the people themselves, but this resolution condemns these actions. I believe all people of goodwill should find these actions abhorrent and deplorable. I also believe that those who tolerate injustice--this is an injustice--those who tolerate injustice perpetuate injustice. I am asking that H. Res.…”