Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in support of this legislation to establish a commemorative program to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe. This was fundamentally a war for freedom and human rights. The victory of the Allies in the war and the contributions of America's Armed Forces must never be forgotten. That is why commemorating this anniversary should be done in an extraordinary way. Commemorating this critical event in history will also allow us to recognize our World War II veterans who are still living. We must listen and learn from their stories while we are still able. I fear that knowledge of history is continuing to decline in our Nation. We must do all we can to make sure Americans never forget the lessons of World War II and all the sacrifices that were made to preserve freedom in the world. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this important bill so we can preserve the memory of the American effort in World War II. I want to thank Mr. Graves for introducing this legislation, which is very important for remembering World War II and commemorating it on its 75th anniversary. I thank him for his work. I wish him a merry Christmas and look forward to working with him next Congress. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.”