Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for yielding and for organizing this Special Order this evening. This morning the Capitol bid farewell for the last time to our colleague and friend, the inimitable American hero, our beloved John Lewis. In the days since his passing, countless words have been delivered in tribute to John's life, his accomplishments, his character, his importance to our Nation. I have no doubt in the years to come John Lewis will take his place in our history books among not only the champions of the civil rights movement but also in the pantheon of historical giants who have literally reshaped the foundation and recalibrated the moral compass of our Nation. But as our Speaker clearly recognized on Tuesday when his body was brought to lie in state under the Capitol's dome, no words, no matter how great the tribute, can match those of John himself. From his famous speech in 1963 at the March on Washington to his frequent and inspired remarks to his fellow Members of Congress, often in what seemed like the darkest moments, John Lewis' voice thundered, but his words were always uplifting. He talked to us about ``good trouble,'' noting that there is nothing wrong with a little agitation for what is right and what is fair. He instructed us to see all sides of an issue, ``You have to tell the whole truth, the good and the bad, maybe some things that are uncomfortable for some people.'' And he always looked to the future with hope and optimism.…”