James Rogan: “200 years ago George Washington, in his farewell address, said that the love of liberty was interwoven into the ligament…”

“200 years ago George Washington, in his farewell address, said that the love of liberty was interwoven into the ligament of every American heart. Our country has changed much over the last two centuries. But one thing that has not changed is the sentiment Washington expressed: The love of liberty still burns in every American heart. On countless battlefields around the world, American patriots for over two centuries have repeatedly taught us the eternal truth: freedom is never free. We are reminded of their ready sacrifice today, as the Speaker of the House so eloquently noted, as we reflect upon those now who serve overseas in harm's way, and also as we reflect upon the fact that 25 years ago, our first American prisoners of war returned from Vietnam. One of those brave patriots who answered the call of freedom and paid an immeasurable price serves in this body with us today: The distinguished gentleman from Texas Mr. Johnson. I am honored to join the Speaker and my colleagues in paying tribute to Sam Johnson, and all those patriots like him, for their heroism, for their sacrifice, and most of all for their love of liberty.”