Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, today I would like to thank our colleague, and my friend, Ralph Hall for his years of service in the House of Representatives. I have had the pleasure of working with Mr. Hall for many years in the Science Committee, and I have always appreciated the way he has gone about his job. Mr. Hall has always been a public servant in the truest sense of the word. His lifetime of service began with his service in the navy as an aircraft carrier pilot during World War II. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to Mr. Hall and other members of the greatest generation for fighting to preserve the freedoms that we all hold dear. Once he left the armed services, Mr. Hall's service continued in the Texas state legislature before moving on to DC to begin his distinguished service in the House beginning in 1981. As Science Committee Ranking Member and Chairman, Mr. Hall did a great deal to keep up the proud history we have in this country of support for science and space exploration. During Mr. Hall's tenure, the Committee passed the original America COMPETES Act in 2007 as well as its reauthorization in 2010. These landmark bills helped increase funding for science and education to help the US keep pace in an increasingly competitive world. Though we have not always agreed on every issue, I know that Mr. Hall cares greatly about the US scientific enterprise and the economic benefits it has provided our nation over the years. Those of us that know Mr.…”