Political Quotes

“today the House meets to consider a bill that builds on the immense popularity of the 50-State quarter program that has vast numbers of Americans looking in their pocket every day at their change. This is an addition which should be made to the legislation. It is overdue, and it recognizes the contributions of the District of Columbia and the U.S. territories. There are many issues in this country that divide us, but there are issues that unite us; and I am happy to arise today in the spirit of unity in a bipartisan way to celebrate our diversity, to celebrate the territories that are a part of these United States and also the District of Columbia. It is appropriate and it is fitting that we should add six new quarters to the 50-State quarter program. Those will be American Samoa, Guam, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Marianas, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia.”