Career, not only here in congress but in the California Legislature. I was privileged to work with joe on many, many issues, and he has been a consistent voice, both in the California Legislature and now here in congress, for protecting lowincome families from unfair predatory and credit practices. He has used his seat on the House Agricultural Committee and House Financial Services committee to help the most vulnerable americans. He has consistently played a role in raising funding levels for food stamps and nutrition programs to feed over 44 million hungry americans. He was a powerful voice against antiimmigrant laws and built bridges on the history of our nation. We will miss his principal leadership and his passion for serving as a voice for the voiceless in congress. And my fellow Congressional Black Caucus member, Laura Richardson, she has many accomplishments during her brief time. She has worked hard to improve our nations infrastructure and been advocate for inclusion of minor
Gold. As all of us in this country were starting to see people coming out and talking about their experiences, this phenomenon, that so many of us had experienced in one way or another, and had no words for. Other than adolescence, other than growing up. We finally people were starting to stand back and say, hold on. This isnt actually a normal part of growing up. This isnt a normal rite of passage. I think there was a moment where there was a possibility for change. And director lee hirsch and i decided to start the film out of that feeling that voices were kind of bubbling up. Coming up to the surface to say this isnt something that we can accept anymore. A normal part of our culture. Film maker Cynthia Loewen has followed up her Award Winning film by gathering essays and personal stories in bully. Hear more tonight at 10 00 on after words on cspan2 and more book tv online, and like us on facebook. Next chiefs of staff to the governors of virginia, colorado, and oklahoma talk about t
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