Beyoncé Honored On U.S. House Floor: 'She's An Icon, She's A Legend, And She's Now And Forever The Moment'

“She’s an icon, she’s a legend, and she’s now and forever the moment,” he said, standing next to Beyoncé’s picture. He added that Beyoncé is “so much more than a performer and a singer…She’s a creator and an artist. When the radio said to speed it up, she went slower. And I’ll never forget the time I saw Destiny’s Child perform for the very first time.”

“It was life-changing for me and the way I experienced music,” he continued. “I became an instant fan then and have been a huge fan ever since.” He also said the singer has been a role model who “stood up for voting rights, for feminism, for women and girls, for my community–the LGBTQ+ community. For my generation and so many others, she simply is the greatest of all time. Her story is history.”

He ended his speech with a line from one of the singer’s songs, saying, “You are irreplaceable.”

Proud to give the first Congressional tribute ever to @Beyonce on the floor of the U.S. House ✌🏽🐝 https://t.co/T8cIuZIwl9

— Robert Garcia (@RobertGarcia) March 1, 2023

As The Hill notes, it is not uncommon for politicians to give commemorative speeches on the House floor, citing how The Simpsons was honored for its 20th anniversary and Notorious B.I.G. was honored on the 20th anniversary of his death. However, this marks a huge moment for the Beyhive as their queen gets acknowledged by the country’s governing body. For many fans, this is yet another sign that Beyoncé is the greatest.

“A Beyonc[é] tribute I never predicted we’d see on the House floor,” wrote Politico Senior Washington Correspondent Rachael Bade on Twitter. She quoted part of Garcia’s speech regarding him seeing Destiny’s Child for the first time. She added after his remarks, “Amen!”

A Beyonce tribute I never predicted we’d see on the House floor.

“I remember the first time I saw Destiny’s Child. It was LIFE CHANGING for me…. She simply is the greatest of all time.”

Amen! https://t.co/4qPfQNij7J

— Rachael Bade (@rachaelmbade) March 1, 2023

A Beyoncé fan also wrote, “Never thought I’d see the day that a Congressman would devote their time to extoll Beyoncé’s greatness on the House floor. Legendary isn’t even the word lol.”

Never thought I’d see the day that a Congressman would devote their time to extoll Beyoncé’s greatness on the House floor. Legendary isn’t even the word lol. https://t.co/NzUyfnlgY0

— Coolness941 (@Coolness941) March 1, 2023

Another fan wrote in part, “She really is the Queen.”

A tribute by @RepRobertGarcia to Beyonce on the House floor. She really is the Queen👏🙌👑 #BowDown #BlackHistoryMonth#WomensHistoryMonth https://t.co/nphJ6qosQB

— Emma (@89_ejm) March 1, 2023