Political Quotes

“Mr. President, fellow Iowan Dan Gable is one of the greatest athletes and coaches in American history. President Trump has selected Dan to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom--the highest civilian honor. I sent a letter to the White House after hearing about grassroots support in Iowa for this award. Dan Gable is a household name for every Iowa sports fan. As a wrestler at Iowa State University, Dan won two collegiate championships--a world championship and an Olympic Gold Medal. His overall high school and college records are 181 victories, 1 defeat. That one defeat came in the finals of the NCAA tournament of his senior year. In his coaching career at the University of Iowa, he led to 15 national team championships out of the 21 years that he coached. As a coach at the University of Iowa, Dan developed All Americans, national champions, Big Ten champions, and Olympians. Dan is the paragon of the American dream in his achieving success through community, courage, hard work, and determination. I congratulate Dan on this outstanding achievement I yield the floor.”