Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight to congratulate Congressmen Sam Johnson and John Lewis for being named the first two recipients of the Bipartisan Policy Center's Congressional Patriot Award. This prestigious award was established to biennially honor two Members of Congress who have placed the interests and the goals of nation above all other concerns. As a former U.S. Air Force pilot, Sam Johnson truly understands what it means to serve one's country. He flew combat missions in both the Korean and the Vietnam wars, and he spent nearly 7 years as a prisoner of war in Hanoi after he was shot down over Vietnam. I commend Sam Johnson for his tireless work to support America's men and women in uniform as well as for his efforts on behalf of all veterans. Mr. Speaker, I also have much praise for another wonderful colleague, John Lewis. John's record of fighting for civil rights and civil liberties dates back to the 1960s, when he was named chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and served as the youngest keynote speaker alongside Dr. Martin Luther King at the March on Washington in 1963. Congressmen Sam Johnson and John Lewis have both lived lives of distinction, and I expect that tomorrow night's inaugural ceremony at the Library of Congress will be a great testament to their life of service. ____________________”