Political Quotes

“I thank my friend from California (Mr. LaMalfa) for his sincere words. When National Bible Week was started in 1941, even though that has only been 76 years, the Bible itself has been celebrated by Americans since the beginning of our country--in fact, before we were a country. Our Presidents have been very vocal in their acknowledgment of the Bible and the DNA of who we are as Americans. Several have been quoted. Listen to what Civil War hero Ulysses Grant gave as advice to Sunday school children: ``Hold fast to the Bible as the sheet anchor of your liberties; write its precepts on your hearts and practice them in your lives. To the influence of this book we are indebted for the progress made in true civilization, and to this we must look as our guide in the future.'' Then he finished with this quote from the Bible: ``Righteousness exalteth a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.'' Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Allen).”