Political Quotes

“I again would like to congratulate the distinguished gentleman from North Dakota for his very vivid and historical explanation of what, for sure, is going to be yet another treasure we will be able to add to Statuary Hall. President Kennedy was fond of saying that a people reveal an awful lot about themselves in the monuments and the memorials that they create. The residents and citizens of North Dakota can stand justifiably proud today by the enactment of this piece of legislation; and, clearly, all Americans will be enriched as they get to pass through Statuary Hall and look at this outstanding monument to this truly great American. Mr. Speaker, I support House Concurrent Resolution 236, which would authorize the use of the Capitol rotunda on October 16, 2003, for a ceremony to unveil the statue of Sakakawea, the Shoshone Indian guide, translator and diplomat who helped to guide the Lewis and Clark expedition of exploration, for display as part of the National Statuary Hall Collection.”