Speeches

“AIDS was an assault on our health, our economy and society, on the lives of our friends. It was a challenge to our scientists and our medical professionals. More than that, because of the fear and discrimination that sprung from it, it was a challenge to our conscience and remains so to this day.”

“This mission of health care has been something which was an issue of the campaign 25 years ago and here we are to celebrate.”

“He came to this country when he was nearly 50. He had already established himself as a leading artist in Rome, but he embraced America with passion and pride.”

“More than two years ago, we put forth a vision for America’s middle class to ensure health care would be a right, not a privilege for a few, but a right for all Americans. Today, and yesterday, the past two days, as they’ve done more than 30 times in this Congress, Republicans are set to take away that right.”

“We all take our responsibilities seriously here and one of them, first and foremost, is to support and uphold – defend the Constitution of the United States. And that Constitution requires the Congress and the Executive branch to avoid unnecessary conflict and seek accommodation to serve both interests, the Executive branch and the Legislative branch. We’re not upholding that aspect of the Constitution here.”

“So, here we come together to honor the role that African Americans played in World War II in service of our country. Today, we gather to pay tribute, as the gold medal says, the insignia says, to ‘perseverance and courage’ of a small group of giants in American history: the Montford Point Marines.”

“Today, we come together to remember; to reflect on the horrors of the Holocaust; to recognize how far we’ve come and how much we have left to do on the march to equality and respect.”

Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at a press conference announcing a $10 million TIGER grant for transportation infrastructure at San Francisco’s Mission Bay biotech cluster and UCSF hospital.

“Together we will commit to turning the tide, as the theme indicates, toward the next phase in our fight – fewer infections, a cure, and an end to HIV/AIDS.”

“Thank you Mr. Speaker. I thank the gentleman for yielding. In the political life that we have here in our service to the American people, I take great pride in always saying, when someone says to me: ‘were you surprised when somebody did this, that, or this bill did that or that, I say: ‘I’m hardly ever surprised in politics cause I know what the possibilities are.’ I am thoroughly surprised today. I had absolutely no idea that the mischief that Mr. Hoyer was up to, going back decades I might add, but I thank him for his kind words, and all of you for your nice reception. And I thank the Speaker for his gracious comments as well.”