Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, one of the most ridiculous and, really, almost offensive narratives that is out there is that America is a nation in decline. You see it on social media. You see it at rallies that are being held all across the country. I would suggest to all of my colleagues, if you really want to see the ultimate rebuttal of that argument, then you should go visit a facility like Naval Station Great Lakes, which is in north Chicago and is the largest training facility for recruits going into the Navy since 1911. When I was at the national convention back in August, I had a chance to stop by and visit the Great Lakes Naval Station. I spoke at a graduation ceremony for 946 enlistees. It was just a magnificent sight. It was the melting pot of America, recruits from all over the country, every corner, every ethnic group. There were naturalized Navy recruits, immigrants who had come to this country and gone through the immigration process to now wear the uniform of our country. I can tell you, those recruits were ramrod straight and were totally motivated and excited about the decision they made to serve our Nation. In my opinion, that is the best rebuttal to anyone who thinks that this country is headed in the wrong direction. Last year, the Navy fell short in its recruitment efforts. Their target was 37,700. They ended up recruiting only 30,236.…”