Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman from Iowa for his leadership on this issue, for being a devoted husband, father, and father-in-law. I know that the women in his life have influenced his perspective on these healthcare issues, as have so many of us. I thank him for participating in this discussion, this Special Order, celebrating Women's History Month. I want to conclude the Special Order by highlighting two Republican women with whom I serve in Congress who are truly doing courageous things in their lives with their families. First of all, Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who is the highest ranking Republican woman in this conference, is our conference leader. She is the mother of three children. One is a special needs child, a friend to all of us, a delightful young man who was born while she was serving in Congress, as were her other two children. The devotion that Cathy McMorris Rodgers has to her family and to parents of special needs children has brought about important legislation that is good for parents and special needs children all over this country. As we celebrate this Women's History Month, I want to acknowledge our colleague Cathy McMorris Rodgers for her important role in this Congress as a leader on this issue and many others. I also want to acknowledge our colleague Jaime Herrera Beutler, who is from the State of Washington.…”