Political Quotes

“I can't wait to invite him up to Coltsville so he will see the accessibility and be exposed to what is part of this Nation's industrial revolution and part of our DNA when it comes to manufacturing. The gentleman points out clearly that the National Park Service has established its national significance. Its national significance, I think, is worth going into in as much as I don't think all of our colleagues here are aware of the great effort of Samuel Colt and actually his wife Elizabeth who managed the company for 39 years after his death. And even though she couldn't vote, managed one of the Nation's top companies that would have been then a Fortune Five company in this Nation. Indeed, its spawned the industrial revolution here. And as a lot of people know from the Colt signature iconic name, it was the gun that won the West. And I hope it wins your hearts today because along with recognizing its national historic significance and its suitability within the park system, it was modeled after what are difficult things for urban areas. Unlike a lot of people out West who have spacious land, we are limited. This would be Connecticut's only national park because of its historic significance and also because of its economic significance. Hartford is the fourth poorest city in the Nation.”