Political Quotes

“This last week on Sunday, southern Illinois, the State of Illinois, and I believe this Nation mourned with the family and friends of a friend of mine by the name of Tom McNamara. About 2 weeks ago, we lost this local hero who spent decades on the front line of law enforcement combating the drug trade. Tom began his career in Carbondale as just a local police officer with the department while he was in college. Over the years, he became an author, instructor, investigator, an expert witness, and an undercover agent. Even after retirement, he continued to serve the public as an adviser to local police departments that are still fighting the drug trade. I came to know Tom, the good friend that he is, on November 23, 1988. Mr. Speaker, you might ask, how in the world would you remember the day that you first met someone? Well, I can remember that day because it was the day after my youngest daughter was born. Tom then was the head of what was known as the MEG unit--Metropolitan Enforcement Group--a drug task force that had been assigned, and he had been an undercover agent for quite some time. And my sister actually was the secretary for that unit. So she had brought Tom over to see the new baby. While my wife was out of the room and I was in the room by myself, Tom came in. When he came in, he was introduced to me, and I told him how glad I was to finally meet him.…”