Political Quotes

“Today I am proud to introduce the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act with my colleague and my friend from across the aisle, Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. Paul Simon was a five-term Congressman and two-term Senator from my home State of Illinois. Like me, he believed in bipartisan solutions. In fact, as a Democrat, Paul Simon served as Lieutenant Governor of Illinois under Republican Governor Richard Ogilvie--the only time in modern history that Illinois has elected a Governor and a Lieutenant Governor from different parties. Paul Simon believed in a government that helps people and encouraged Congress to work together to prepare the next generation with the knowledge required to succeed in an increasingly global world. Our bill would establish a competitive grant program and Paul Simon's name to help do just that. The program would increase opportunities for college students to study abroad, especially students who don't get to do so, like so many of the rural and community college students in my district. Paul Simon once said: Some of us still think we can change the world. I am proud to introduce a bipartisan bill with Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to help prepare our students to change the world. ____________________”