Political Quotes

“I thank the gentlewoman for her remarks. Mr. Speaker, she is a living legend. We lost her, but she will always live on in the Halls of Congress. Leader Jeffries is unable to be here, but he tells a story that always makes me laugh. He talks about the fact that he and Chairman Horsford as freshmen were called in by Eddie Bernice. She told them: One of you all is going to lead the Special Order hour. So they said: Okay. Yes, ma'am. Of course, they did that. They did whatever she asked of them because she saw leadership in them probably before they saw leadership in themselves. He tells the story about how they led a Special Order hour at the behest of Eddie Bernice Johnson. Leader Jeffries always says that he could count on three people who would be watching: Steven's mom, his mom, and Eddie Bernice Johnson. Mr. Speaker, as I conclude this Special Order hour, I know that if there is one person who is watching as a freshman who had to do this job and lead her first Special Order hour, I know it is Eddie Bernice Johnson. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. ____________________”