Political Quotes

“today I am introducing a House concurrent resolution to pay a special tribute to one of the outstanding citizens of our country, who was not only a highly decorated war hero but an author who produced classics in American literature--such books as ``Mutiny on the Bounty,'' ``Pitcarin's Island,'' and ``Hurricanes.'' A native son of the State of Iowa, the late James Norman Hall is highly revered among the island peoples of the Pacific. Mr. Speaker, next month April 22 will commemorate 107 years of James Norman Hall's life. I am especially pleased and honored to have the entire membership of the Iowa delegation to be original cosponsors of this resolution--Mr. Smith, Mr. Leach, Mr. Grandy, Mr. Nussle, and Mr. Lightfoot. I ask my colleagues to support me for the passage of this resolution in the Congress of the United States. I want to express my appreciation especially to Mr. and Mrs. Nick Rutgers of Tahiti for their efforts to renovate and establish James Norman Hall's residence in Tahiti as a national historic site for visitors from all over the world to see, and especially for the Polynesian Tahitians whom he loved so much in the remaining years of his life.”