Political Quotes

“I now yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 1040, recognizing the life and work of Donald Harington. This resolution was introduced by our colleague, the gentleman from Arkansas, Representative Vic Snyder, on January 26, 2010. The measure was reported to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, which reported it out favorably by unanimous consent on March 18, 2010, and the measure enjoys support from over 50 Members of the House. Mr. Harington was born December 22, 1935, in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he spent much of his childhood. It was there as well as in the town of Drakes Creek that he drew inspiration for his novel, set in the fictional town of Stay More. Though he lost most of his hearing at the age of 12, he had a strong memory of the local voices, accents and intonations he had heard as a boy and incorporated them to great effect in his works. Mr. Harington's daring experiments with literary styles made him hard to pigeonhole in the world of literature. But his stories attracted legions of fans and high praise from critics, particularly his 1975 novel ``The Architecture of the Arkansas Ozarks,'' and the 1972 autobiography ``Some Other Place. The Right Place.'' Donald Harington's talents were not limited to the written word.…”