Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. And I would like to point out that Dwayne Johnson, The Rock, is a University of Miami Hurricanes alum. It is not bragging if it is true. But thank you. Mr. Speaker, over the past several years, I have noticed, we all have noticed a worrying trend in Asia. What we are seeing is that Asia's collective attention is gradually shifting away from economic prosperity to security concerns. Where nations used to focus on trade and commerce, there is increasing discussion of nationalism, of military budgets, and even provocative behavior. There is no better example than the territorial disputes that Mr. Faleomavaega points out in his resolution in the South China and East China Sea. We need to work against this shift toward nationalism and promote a peaceful resolution to these disputes. This resolution by Mr. Faleomavaega encourages just that. I urge my colleagues to support it. In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, I want to thank our good friend and colleague Mr. Faleomavaega for his lifetime of service. And I know that I am speaking for our esteemed chairman, Mr. Royce, and all of the Members when we say, thank you, Mr. Faleomavaega, for your service to our country during the Vietnam war. Thank you for the service in the cause of peace in the decades that followed that conflict during his distinguished career here in the people's House. We are a better institution for you having served here, sir. Mr.…”