I am going to be respectful of you, and I want you to be respectful of me. We are all Democrats, and we need to act like it. – Marcia Fudge
It’s important to know enough about all of the candidates to make an informed choice, and our candidate is Hillary Clinton. – Marcia Fudge
If Paul Ryan wants to talk about the soul of America, I ask him to look into his own soul. Because if he is saying we have no soul, he certainly has a hole in his. He needs to understand that every single person in this country has a right to expect that their government will take care of them in their greatest need. – Marcia Fudge
Having been a mayor, we prioritized based on where we want our city and our country to go. – Marcia Fudge
To put it simply, my support of Israel will be just as strong the day after Prime Minister Netanyahu’s address as it is today. – Marcia Fudge
It is our job, our responsibility as their representatives to help them. If we choose not to do that, we should not be their representatives. – Marcia Fudge
I thank Secretary Clinton and her team for recommending me to serve as the permanent chair of the 2016 Democratic National Convention. It is an honor for me and the people of Ohio. I am happy to serve and look forward to a great convention and our ongoing efforts as we work together for a strong party and a successful election. – Marcia Fudge
We need to get involved in things that are important to other countries, just as we expect them to participate in things that are important to us. – Marcia Fudge
I think calling what Paul Ryan is doing a ‘budget’ is lending some validity to it. It is not a budget. If it were a budget, he could justify his revenue projections, he could justify his cuts, and he can’t. This is a scheme to rob the poor and give to the rich. – Marcia Fudge
The PHYSICAL Act gives our schools the flexibility they need to give physical education the attention it deserves in promoting our children’s well-being. – Marcia Fudge
Promoting healthy lifestyles and encouraging fitness are so important for our children’s development and reducing the nation’s epidemic of childhood obesity. – Marcia Fudge
This is not about race or affiliation, and it isn’t about black versus blue. All lives matter. – Marcia Fudge
The 2012 superstorm known as Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc beyond the Eastern Seaboard and reached Northeast Ohio as well, with heavy rain, wind gusts of nearly 70 miles per hour and waves on Lake Erie reaching 15 to 18 feet. – Marcia Fudge
Before being elected to Congress, I was a mayor, and it’s this perspective that makes me certain that Ed FitzGerald is the right kind of leader to get Ohio back on track. – Marcia Fudge
We have a community where almost 50 percent of the people in the city of Cleveland alone have some type of record. I represent one of the poorest districts in America – out of 435, I’m 422. – Marcia Fudge
Congressman Watt has a long history of advocating against predatory lending and the mortgage practices that caused millions of families to lose their homes. – Marcia Fudge
As members of Congress, we may disagree with the administration’s position on foreign policy matters, but the fact remains: the Executive Branch is tasked with handling diplomatic matters. – Marcia Fudge
This country must break the cycle of childhood obesity. Unless we reverse course, this epidemic will continue to put more of our children and the future of our nation at risk. – Marcia Fudge
I’m a very direct person just generally. I don’t use a lot of words unnecessarily. I try to get to the heart of the issue, address it and go on to the next thing. – Marcia Fudge
I’ve been impressed, obviously, with what Israel has done over the years, as it related to technology, agriculture, research in general. – Marcia Fudge
