Local Congresswoman Quote of the Day
“This is a moment that (America) is ready for … a major step in completing the unfinished business of a great country,” said Rep. Barbara Lee of Oakland, an African American and the first member of the U.S. Congress to endorse the Illinois senator. “I grew up in Texas, and I couldn’t even go to public school or drink out of public water fountains. … It’s a major, major statement about who we are as a country … and how far we have come.” SF Chronicle
