God did not burden the United States with a diversity of backgrounds, ideas and religions, He blessed America with them.
Emanuel CleaverI have family in Tanzania. I can't even explain the joy of riding through the Tanzania national park and seeing giraffes run across the road and elephants over in a pond and baboons running.
Emanuel CleaverThis deal is a sugar-coated satan sandwich. If you lift the bun, you will not like what you see.
Emanuel CleaverOne thing I've learned - and I've said this to Republicans and Democrats - is, bees cannot sting and make honey at the same time. They have to make a choice. Either they are going to be a stinger or a honey-maker, and I contend that honey is a symbol of legislation and, the nuclear language used by members is the stinger, and you can't do both.
Emanuel Cleaver