Political Quotes

“Thank you very much, Mr. Hoyer. I just want to wrap up here and continue on in talking about Jerry. I know Jerry has been extremely popular among his constituents because he is a lifelong resident of his district and always has been focused on helping them. He was born in East St. Louis, Illinois. He attended Assumption High School there, and later graduated from Southwestern Illinois College and Maryville University, which is just across the Mississippi River in St. Louis. After graduating with a bachelor's degree, Jerry worked in various positions in southwestern Illinois, culminating with his election to the House of Representatives in August of 1988 in a special election. He was known then and is still known today as a person with a special ethic and earnestness to roll up his sleeves and get the job done. Since that time, his accomplishments have been numerous and outstanding. We've heard from many of our colleagues before this about some of his accomplishments. I could spend hours standing up here listing them all, but some of his most important, recent accomplishments include helping to pass four national highway investment bills, seven Federal Aviation Administration bills, and helping to secure funds for a new Mississippi bridge for the residents of Illinois and Missouri. {time} 1810 He has a great reputation for delivering for his district.…”