Political Quotes

“I, too, would like to add my words of congratulations to Admiral Johnson for very excellent career in the Navy and upon his retirement and his last tour of duty as chief of naval operations. We in Guam had the opportunity to work with him on a number of issues. I always found him to be supportive. More importantly, he served at a time when the Navy was being asked to do many things. He was able to carry that out successfully with grace and always before Congress and before the Committee on Armed Services making a great case for the Navy. Mr. Speaker, tonight I take the opportunity to do a special order on the anniversary of something that is very important to the people of Guam and something that will be commemorated next week. I want to take this opportunity to explain a little bit about it to provide the historical background for this event. August 1, 1950 was the signing of the Guam Organic Act. Next Tuesday on Guam, there will be a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Organic Act.”