Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise in recognition of those in law enforcement who gave their all from the Fifth District of Alabama: William Street, Tim Anderson, James Foster, William Russell, W. L. Steele, William Baber, Lem Jones, Frank McKissack, Frank Bass, James Eubank, Carl Anderson, Ed Kirby, Burns Almon, James Drake, Hugh Craft, Thomas Wright, William Barr, Matthew Wann, William McMinn, Bedford Brackeen, Ewell Starr, Alan Logel, Kelly Vaught, Charles Drake, Wayne Boggus, Billy Daly, Preston Butler, William Gaskin, Benton McLemore, Leo Glover, Kenneth McDonald, Billy Clardy, Jr., Michael Twitty, David Temple, Simmie Jeffries, Charles Biles, Steven Ticer, Dewey Dorsey, Thomas Lewis, Billy Thrower, Willis Von Moore, Haskel McLane, Anthony Mims, Larry Russell, Daniel Golden, William Freeman, David Young, Keith Earle, Billy Clardy, III--and yes, you heard that right, Billy Clardy, Jr. and Billy Clardy, III, a father and son both lost in the line of duty some 50 years apart--Walter Johnson, Steve Finley, Garrett Crumby, who was ambushed just 52 days ago. I stand before you today to honor these fallen officers of Alabama's Fifth Congressional District. We will not forget the sacrifice they have made. I will not stop fighting for the brave men and women of our law enforcement until the day that I do not have a single name to read. Furthermore, I take this moment to recognize retired Sheriff Joe W. Patterson, who served as Madison County, Alabama, sheriff for four terms.…”