Political Quotes

“It is such a privilege to be able to meet with you and other legislators to pray for our Nation. To quote another one of our Founding Fathers, Patrick Henry, Revolutionary general, legislator, the voice of liberty, ratifier of the U.S. Constitution, and Governor of Virginia. He said: ``Righteousness alone can exalt America as a Nation. Whoever thou art, remember this and in thy sphere practice virtue thyself, and encourage it in others.'' One of the verses that I came to Washington, D.C., with to be a plumb line for me, to remind me, is II Corinthians 5:9: So whether we are at home or away--this is the Apostle Paul--we make it our aim to please Him, knowing that we are going to give an account for what we have done in our bodies whether for good or for evil. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Allen), my good friend.”