Political Quotes

“the House of Representatives and the Nation have lost an outstanding legislator and a true gentleman with the passing of our colleague and friend, William ``Bill'' Natcher of Kentucky. It is certainly doubtful that his unbelievable attendance of over 40 years will ever be equaled. But Bill Natcher leaves more than a record-setting 18,401 consecutive rollcall votes behind him. Death took him as he served as chairman of the House Appropriations Committee--the committee to which he had given so many years of his life, always doing his utmost to fight any unnecessary spending of the hard-earned dollars of taxpayers. Before taking over leadership of that very important committee, Bill Natcher served his Kentucky constituents as well as his Nation by dedication to duty as chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations, which he took over in 1979. For 40 years he served his country in the House of Representatives as few others in history have served. And before he brought his talent and kindness to this body, he also served his country for over 3 years in the U.S. Navy during World War II. As we witness the media take its daily swipes at Congress in efforts to increase circulation and lift ratings, we wonder why they never took the time to point out another side of Congress--that best represented by Bill Natcher. Bill Natcher was an honorable, dedicated public servant.…”