Political Quotes

“I thank Congressman LaHood for putting this together as we celebrate the 200th birthday of our great State of Illinois. The congressional district I serve stretches from Rockford to the north; the western border is the Mississippi River; and then we go into central Illinois, as Congressman LaHood said, to the city of Peoria. I am very proud to be able to share that city with Congressman LaHood. My congressional district also represents the Quad Cities, which is where I call home. So in between all of these towns is 7,000 square miles of scenic farmland and vibrant towns like Monmouth and Canton and Thomson. We are a proud region with a proud history of manufacturing, agriculture, and service to our Nation. Let me tell you a little bit about the congressional district I serve. We are the home to John Deere in Moline, the birthplace of Caterpillar in Peoria, and home of the iconic Sock Monkey, which was created in Rockford, Illinois. I kid you not. In Rockford, we hosted the Nation's very first National Football League game at Douglas Park, where the Rock Island Independents defeated the St. Paul Ideals 48-0, a real romping. More than 40 years before the world also fell in love with them through a movie called ``A League of Their Own,'' the Rockford Peaches were the four-time champions of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League--also, I kid you not. This is amazing history. I want to mention a few athletes as well.…”