Political Quotes

“Thank you very much, Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz. I don't think that we were ever allowed down on the House floor this early. It was normally close to the witching hour when I, Representative Ryan, you, and Representative Meek were down here, but it is wonderful to be back here. I was really touched when you approached me earlier today to ask me to come and say a few words, because the Murphys are not a very well known Jewish American family. Yet in Connecticut we are so, so proud of the legacy that we have helped contribute to with respect to Jewish American heritage, and this is a great way to be part of this month's celebration. You know, the list is long in Connecticut. You know, I think about somebody like Annie Fisher, who was one of the pioneers of special education in this country trying to segment out a different way to teach kids with learning disabilities. She was the first female principal, first female superintendent in Hartford, Connecticut. I think about a young guy by the name of Kid Kaplan, who was from my district, from Meriden, Connecticut, was a featherweight champion of the world, one of the top 10 featherweights by most people's estimates. But I think maybe most about some of the political legacy that Jewish Americans from Connecticut have left this country. I think a lot about Abraham Ribicoff. Abraham Ribicoff was everything in Connecticut. He was our Governor, he was our Senator, he was our Congressman.…”