Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker I rise today in honor of Charles William Young, better known to his colleagues and constituents as Bill. I am deeply saddened Congressman Young, a man who put all others before himself, has passed--he will be sorely missed. Although I only had the pleasure of working with Bill for a short time, I benefitted greatly from his leadership and the strong example of service to the United States and Florida that he set. Congressman Young leaves behind a long history of dedicated service to his constituents and the veterans of America. Bill saw the nation through, some of her most tumultuous times, and throughout all of it--he worked tirelessly to make sure our nation's veterans were taken care of. He was a constant fixture at VA medical centers in Florida and in the Washington, D.C. area always making sure the veterans were receiving the best possible care. I proudly join my colleagues in renaming the Bay Pines VA Medical Center the C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center as a small token of the nation's gratitude for his dedicated service. I urge my colleagues to pass this small gesture of our gratitude without objection. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Miller) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3302. The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill was passed. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.…”