Political Quotes

“Last week, I dropped a resolution commending Robert Griffin III for winning the 2011 Heisman Trophy. Robert Griffin, a student of Baylor University, is one of the outstanding Americans in this country, an amazing young man who graduated from high school at Copperas Cove, Texas, in my district. He graduated in 2008, went off to Baylor University to play football and to go to school. He graduated from Baylor University in 2010. I think that alone is pretty fantastic. He went on to be the quarterback of the Baylor football team, leading them to the best season that they've had in generations. They are ranked number 12 in the Bowl Championship Series. This is a young man whose mother and father are sergeants in the Army. He was born overseas while they were serving. He now is the Heisman Trophy winner, has been named the outstanding player in the country, and he is not only outstanding as a student but he is outstanding as a player and as a human being. He chose Baylor University because he wanted to go to a good Christian school. This young man won the Davey O'Brien Award. He is the kind of role model that we want our children to aspire to be. He is hardworking, with a good work ethic. He believes in his fellow players. He cares, he leads, and he wins. This young man should be commended. Within 2 years from now, he will have a master's degree and a law degree in addition to his bachelor's degree, and he still has one more year of eligibility.…”