Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise today in support of House Resolution 1128 and join my colleagues in congratulating Team USA and Vancouver, Canada, for an outstanding 2010 Winter Olympics. Though this year's events were initially marked by tragedy, there were also many historic achievements. This year, the United States won the overall medal count for the first time since 1932. In fact, it was the highest medal total by any one nation in the history of the Winter Olympics. I would like to applaud and congratulate our Olympians for this amazing accomplishment. The determination, the sacrifice, the commitment required of the athletes, their coaches and their families to qualify for the Olympics, let alone medal in the Olympics, is tremendous. I would like to especially recognize Jennifer Rodriguez, a four-time participant of the Winter Olympic Games and a proud native of my home district of Miami, Florida. Considered to be one of the best long distance skaters in the United States, Jen also carries the unique distinction of being the first Cuban American to win an Olympic medal after taking the bronze in the 1,000 meters and 1,500 meters in 2002. Again, I would like to congratulate all of the Olympians who competed in the 2010 Winter Games and thank our friends in Canada for hosting us. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”