Political Quotes

“I thank the gentlewoman for bringing to our attention some very unique aspects, again, of the Congressional Black Caucus and her work. As I travel the country, it is interesting to hear that our community has been so deprived as it relates to the discrimination against you with respect to your hairstyle. Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, among other things, was able to lead on something, and I hear it often, that they are so proud of this legislation because it has given dignity to people whose dignity was taken away. These are the building blocks that the Congressional Black Caucus pours into the symbolism of honoring Juneteenth and H.R. 40, the commission that studies slavery. Madam Speaker, as I prepare to allow for an additional speaker to come, let me make this point--let me just take this moment as we prepare to yield. Madam Speaker, would you give us the time, please? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman has 26 minutes remaining.”