"...As a mother of five myself, and as a grandmother, I know how children thrive when they have the attention, the love, the food, the care that they need. And it always is a wonderment to me that in this, the greatest country that ever existed in the history of the world, that one in four or one in five children goes to sleep hungry at night. And so, it’s another wonderment to me why would we even have this conversation on the floor of the House as to whether we as a nation are prepared to feed our children."
"...Starting today, Frederick Douglass will stand tall in the U.S. Capitol: a tribute to his leadership, to his prominent place in the pantheon of history. Frederick Douglass earned fame and recognition as an abolitionist and a leader. But he was also a leader in the fight for women’s suffrage, as has been acknowledged."
“Our constituents have made it clear time and time again: we must work together to create jobs, to strengthen the middle class, and to grow the economy. Yet, once again, Republicans refuse to listen. Instead, we are debating legislation that endangers women’s health and that disrespects the judgment of the American women and their doctors on how to make judgments about women’s health..."
“CBO released its findings on the same day that Republicans decided to take up a partisan, enforcement-only bill in the House Judiciary Committee that undermines progress toward a bipartisan agreement. This cost estimate strengthens the case for fixing our broken immigration system with commonsense steps to secure our borders, protect our workers, unite families, and offer an earned pathway to citizenship."
“With the six-month anniversary of the Newtown tragedy fresh in our minds, we must continue working to restore confidence in the safety of our communities with clear, concrete steps to prevent gun violence. Such actions will be a truly fitting memorial for the students and teachers of Sandy Hook, and for victims of gun violence across our country. We must do our part to save lives and ensure the safety of all Americans.”
