Political Quotes

“It is with great pride and joy that I rise today to acknowledge the history that you are making. By your leadership and your inspiration and your education of the Congress, you have helped take us to a place that honors the tradition and the goals of our founders; to improve liberty and equality for all Americans. Today, through technology, under the leadership of the Architect of the House, we are able to, in a way that is almost magical, extend to you the privilege that you deserved all along, to be able to preside over the House. I'm pleased that we are joined by our former colleague in the House, and now a Senator, Senator Harkin, who was such a champion in passing the Americans with Disabilities Act; our former colleague, Tony Coelho, also a leader in that regard; our colleagues who have worked so hard on that subject, Mr. Markey, Mr. Kennedy; and the champion in our House on the Americans with Disabilities Act, Steny Hoyer, our distinguished majority leader. Mr. Sensenbrenner has made this part of his legacy in the Congress. Not so fast with the legacy, I know. More to come. But we thank you for being the champion on civil rights that you are. And I see now that we have been joined by our distinguished Republican leader of the House, Mr. Boehner. This is bipartisan effort. It has been all along. It is a cause for celebration. It is a source of liberation. And it's important to note that there's a reason Mr. Langevin is first.…”