Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. When all speakers have said all that needs to be said and there is only one speaker left, he can't say anything original, so I will simply thank the Congressmen and the Senators for recognizing one of the first Republicans and one of the first Republican principles, one that is no longer owned by any party but in fact owned by all Americans. I move for passage. I urge support of S. 885, introduced by Senator Sanders of Vermont which would designate the postal facility located at 35 Park Street in Danville, Vermont, as the ``Thaddeus Stevens Post Office''. Thaddeus Stevens was born in Danville, Vermont on April 4, 1792. He attended nearby Peacham Academy and went on to study at the University of Vermont and Dartmouth College. After graduating from Dartmouth, Stevens moved to Pennsylvania to study law. He practiced law in Gettysburg, and spent four years as a member of the Pennsylvania State Legislature. Thaddeus Stevens served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1849 to 1853 and from 1859 until his death in 1868. He is best remembered for being a fierce opponent of slavery and discrimination against African-Americans. He was instrumental in the passage of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution and fought for African-American rights during Reconstruction. I ask my colleagues to honor the courageous actions and momentous contributions of this great American by voting in favor of S. 885. Mr.…”