Political Quotes

“Mr. President, today I honor the life of Margaret Schlickman, who passed away on July 1, 2016, at the age of 86. Margaret was a 50-year resident of Arlington Heights, IL, and was a mother, grandmother, dedicated congressional staffer, community leader, and a passionate advocate for the homeless. Margaret was born in Rockford, IL, but later moved to Arlington Heights, and during her time there, she was an active member of St. James Catholic Church. Through the church's outreach, she witnessed the area's migrant farmworkers' housing plight and became a member of the inaugural Village Housing Commission in 1979. She continued in that post through 2006. Locally, she was known as the ``housing leader of Arlington Heights,'' and she spent much of her time volunteering with Public Action to Deliver Shelter, PADS, in Illinois, a provider of shelter and support services for the homeless. In 1978, Margaret joined the staff of U.S. Senator Charles Percy, and in 1980, she began working for newly elected Congressman John Porter. She retired from Congressman Porter's office in 1996 as the supervisor of constituent services. I first met Margaret while we were both working for Congressman Porter. She taught all who worked with her the important commitment to constituent services and lived by the premise that the constituent was always right unless proven wrong.…”