Pelosi Floor Speech Honoring Congresswoman Jane Harman

Washington, D.C. - Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor today to honor Congresswoman Jane Harman, who is leaving Congress to serve as President and CEO of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars:

"To our valued, valued, valued friend, Jane Harman, to a proud Californian, to a great leader in our country: I know I speak for everyone in this Congress on this occasion when I say, we have been proud to call you colleague, and again, for many of us, to value you as a friend.

"Jane Harman's contribution to our country is one of a patriot.  Not only for her great service in the Congress of the United States, but she and her family, her young Sidney, have been a source of strength in our country whether it comes to security, our national security, the arts, the education of the next generation.  We all know that our first responsibility is to keep the American people safe.  No one has done more in that regard than Jane Harman, and also in conveying the values of our great nation throughout the world.

"The Woodrow Wilson Center is fortunate, indeed, to have her leadership.  It will be a great combination.  And so I say, Jane, we all choke up when we hear you say it is your last statement on the floor.  We have all benefited from your wisdom.  We congratulate you and send you off with great love, brave mama."