Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the gentleman from Georgia and the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia. Mr. Speaker, today, I come before you in strong support of H.R. 5676 to designate the post office located at 6300 N. Northwest Highway in Chicago, Illinois, as the Officer Joseph P. Cali Post Office Building. It is with great honor that I seek to designate this postal facility in my district in the memory of Officer Cali, a hero who dedicated his life to protecting the people of Chicago. Before joining the force in 1973, Officer Cali enlisted in the United States Army and valiantly served our country in Vietnam. After returning from Vietnam, Officer Cali continued his service to his country and community by joining the Chicago police force. In just 2 years as an officer, Officer Cali received five honorable mention awards and two letters of commendation--a remarkable accomplishment in such a short period of time. While working on his day off in May of 1975, Officer Cali was tragically murdered by a sniper during a routine traffic stop. He was only 31 years old when he was tragically killed. He is survived by his wife, Neva, and two young daughters, Jennifer and Carolyn. Officer Cali's incredible effort to serve and protect the people of Chicago with humility and perseverance will always be remembered. I hope that this post office can stand in Officer Cali's name to memorialize his courage and his dedication to the city of Chicago and his country. Mr.…”