Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairwoman Maloney for all the support she has given me in getting this bill to the floor. It looks like we are almost there. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to give my strong support for S. 4411, the Vanessa Guillen postal facility renaming bill. I thank my Senate counterparts for their work on this important legislation and all of my colleagues in the Texas delegation for cosponsoring this legislation. I am proud to champion and sponsor this bill in the House, and I encourage all of my colleagues to support its swift passage today. Vanessa was born to the parents of immigrants and grew up in my district in Houston. She was a standout athlete in high school, and from a young age, she knew she wanted to serve her country in the U.S. Army. She would tell people: I am going to join the Army. She participated in the ROTC in her high school and knew that Army life was for her. She enlisted right after high school graduation and was eventually assigned to Fort Hood military base in Texas. She was a rising star before her life was tragically cut short in April 2020 at the young age of 20 years old. Her story has brought much-needed attention to address sexual harassment and sexual assault in the military. Her story has led to changes being implemented at Fort Hood and other military installations throughout the country and throughout the world. Mr.…”