Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 6080, which honors Ronald A. Robinson. We name many post offices for a variety of reasons around here, but the one we are considering now is notable in that it reflects Mr. Robinson's lifelong interest in and support of postal matters. Specifically, Mr. Robinson was an avid stamp collector, but this was not just a hobby. In fact, between 1993 and 2008, he served on the Postal Service's Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, a body appointed by the Postmaster General to recommend subjects for commemoration on U.S. postal stamps. Mr. Robinson served as chairman of the committee for the last 3 years of his life and tenure. Over the 15 years he served on the committee, Mr. Robinson was involved in the creation and production of more than 1,750 postal stamps. In addition to his service to the Postal Service, Mr. Robinson served as captain in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam war, for which he was awarded a Bronze Star. He also received the Air Force Commendation Medal for his support of the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon. In addition to his public service, Mr. Robinson also enjoyed a successful private-sector career. After leaving the Air Force, he joined Cranford, Johnson, Robinson, Woods, a marketing and communications firm in Arkansas.…”