Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, as I searched for the words to honor and remember Paula Nowakowski, the journey led me to former President Reagan. President Reagan was an inspiration for Paula the professional, the strategist, the conservative, and, most importantly, Paula, the proud American, whose love of country brought her to the Congress and to John Boehner's staff. President Reagan said: Let us be sure that those who come after will say of us . . . that in our time we did everything that could be done . . . we kept them free; we kept the faith. I think these words best encapsulate who Paula was--a tireless advocate; a devout Catholic; and a formidable warrior and human being. We are all the better for having known her. Paula, you will be sorely missed. Mr. McKEON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the life of Paula T. Nowakowski, who tragically and unexpectedly passed away Saturday, January 9, 2010. As a trusted aide to Republican Leader John Boehner, she was there for each and every Member of the Republican Conference. Before I served as Chairman and Ranking Member of the Education and Workforce Committee, Paula effectively led the staff as Staff Director for nearly six years, helping to enact legislation that were major initiatives of President Bush's administration. Paula held a deep love and respect for the institution of Congress and the people who are elected and chosen to serve our nation. She was extraordinarily talented, loyal, and to-the-point. She will be greatly missed.”