Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Marine Corps Corporal Hunter Lopez, my constituent who was killed in action while serving our Nation at the Kabul airport on August 25, 2021. Yesterday, this body honored his legacy by unanimously passing legislation to designate the La Quinta post office in his memory. Corporal Lopez was the embodiment of service. He lived his life with a larger purpose in mind, a purpose of serving our country and contributing to something greater than himself. With the Marine Corps, he aided the largest airlift in human history, evacuating over 120,000 of our fellow Americans and allies. Corporal Lopez worked up until his last moment to save others. Now, his story is forever entwined with our Nation's, and it is my hope that with this legislation, future generations will come to know his legacy of remarkable service, compassion, and heroism. ____________________”