Quotes by Stephanie Tubbs Jones

About Stephanie Tubbs Jones:

Stephanie Tubbs Jones was a Democratic politician and member of the United States House of Representatives. She represented the 11th District of Ohio, which encompasses most of downtown and eastern Cleveland and many of the eastern suburbs in Cuyahoga County, including Euclid, Cleveland Heights, and Shaker Heights. She was the first African-American woman to be elected to Congress from Ohio.
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Everybody expects that their vote's going to count.

Stephanie Tubbs Jones

I'm duty-bound to follow the law and apply to the law to the facts as I find them.

Stephanie Tubbs Jones

If they're willing to stand at polls for countless hours in the rain, as many did, then I should surely stand up for them here in the halls of Congress.

Stephanie Tubbs Jones

I am convinced that we as a body must conduct a formal and legitimate debate about election irregularities.

Stephanie Tubbs Jones

I raise this objection to debate the process, and protect the integrity of the true will of the people.

Stephanie Tubbs Jones

I would not say that George Bush doesn't care about people at all. I think that his loyalties are to the upper class.

Stephanie Tubbs Jones

I think recent revelations about who's in what bed speak to the problems with what happened in the Gulf.

Stephanie Tubbs Jones

Even six months later, they have not figured out how do we help the people from the area get housing.

Stephanie Tubbs Jones

The current administration has made the decision to cut dollars going for community development block grants, for various incentives to bring cities back.

Stephanie Tubbs Jones

I think the federal government really should be supporting Louisiana and ensuring that every person from that area has an opportunity to vote on what will occur in the area.

Stephanie Tubbs Jones

My reputation is too important to put it aside for purposes of some friendship. We have a job to do.

Stephanie Tubbs Jones

It's real difficult to save when you don't have any money.

Stephanie Tubbs Jones

Author Bio

  • NameStephanie Tubbs Jones
  • DescriptionAmerican politician
  • BornSeptember 10, 1949
  • DiedAugust 20, 2008
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPolitician; Lawyer