Political Quotes

“I support the proposed resolution. How ironic, Mr. Speaker, that we find here in this hallowed Chamber only two paintings of two distinguished individuals that have had some bearing in terms of what we are discussing, the revolution and the leadership of George Washington. If I am correct, Mr. Speaker, I believe the other painting that we see here in the gallery is the Marquis de Lafayette, and I think it bears an understanding of how distinguished this Frenchman was by demonstrating his leadership, his courage, and his commitment to our freedoms as a former colony of the British empire. I think we have to have a sense of perspective too in terms of the fact that the French and the British were fighting over the colonial abilities of themselves in terms of what we were to do, and I wonder, sometimes, if maybe the French government really had a love or a greater hatred for the British than they did for the colonialists. But I do want to honor the Marquis de Lafayette and all that my good friend, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Goode) had spoken about in terms of his history and his commitment to democracy.”