Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of one of the Third District's most upstanding citizens, Mr. Cliff Glover. Mr. Glover passed away last month at the age of 104, but not before touching countless lives in our community. His community service began at a young age in the Boy Scouts, an organization that he would work with for the rest of his life, earning the rank of Life Scout and the Silver Antelope Award for his service to the organization. Mr. Glover also served his Nation in the Civil Engineer Corps of the U.S. Naval Reserve during World War II, working on the U.S. Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, Florida, now known as Cape Canaveral. {time} 1030 In the private sector, Mr. Cliff successfully led the Batson-Cook Construction Company as it built many important buildings and developments throughout the southeast. I consider myself blessed to have known Mr. Glover personally, and his commitment to serving others helped inspire my own public service. I want to challenge all of my colleagues, friends, and neighbors to carry on his legacy of serving others. ____________________”