Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I am so pleased to rise in strong support of House Resolution 376, calling for the repatriation of POWs, MIAs, and abductees from the Korean War. It is fitting that this resolution was introduced by one of the House's own Korean war vets, Congressman Charlie Rangel. He hasn't had a bad day since. Mr. Rangel received a Purple Heart for the wounds he received in fighting his way out of an ambush by Chinese forces in subzero temperatures in the early months of the Korean War. Mr. Rangel also received a Bronze Star for his valor. Mr. Rangel shares this with Members Sam Johnson, Howard Coble, and John Conyers, Korean veterans all, a personal knowledge of how crucial this resolution is in addressing unresolved issues from that long ago conflict. Another person who understands the critical importance of this resolution is the President of the Korean War Abductees Families Union, who flew almost halfway across the globe from Seoul, Korea to be here and witness the consideration of this resolution on the House floor. Ms. Lee was a mere 18-month-old baby when her father was taken away by the North Koreans, not to be seen again for the past 6 decades. Mr. Speaker, General MacArthur, returning from the Korean front in 1951, famously told the U.S.…”