Political Quotes

“Mr. President, today I wish to honor former Congressman Paul Findley--a great American who served his country in war and in the hallowed halls of Congress, a son of Illinois, a prolific writer and Lincoln scholar, a former political adversary, and my now friend. Paul Findley was born in Jacksonville, Illinois, on June 23, 1921. And at 91 years of age, today Paul is as active and involved as he has ever been. Paul earned a bachelor's degree from his beloved Illinois College in his hometown in 1943, where he was inducted into the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa society. After college, Paul served as a lieutenant in the Navy in the Pacific Theater from 1943 to 1946. His honorable service and that of the dwindling number of living Americans who served during World War II--one of the most difficult periods in our country's history is something we should all take time to reflect on and thank them for. After the war, Paul became president of Pike Press, Inc., in Pittsfield. He spent several years as editor of this small town weekly newspaper. In 1952, Findley lost a bid for the Republican nomination for State senator--something he and I have in common, having lost our first campaigns for public office--but it didn't stop either of us. In 1960 Paul Findley was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives representing the 20th Congressional District of Illinois.…”