Political Quotes

“I am proud to rise in honor of the Illinois Nobel Laureates. Illinois has always been well represented in this competition of the world's best and brightest, but this year three individuals from Illinois have won the Nobel Prize: Paul Lauterbur, a researcher at the University of Illinois, won for his research leading to the development of MRI technology; Alexei Abrikosov of Argonne National Laboratory; and Anthony Leggett, another researcher at the University of Illinois won for physics. Each of these individuals works at a public institution dedicated to the exploration and expansion of human knowledge, and each of these institutions relies on public support to do the public good. These individuals and their work represent the future of our country; and if we are to maintain our status as a world leader, we must continue to support their works. Mr. Speaker, although their work is diverse, their ability to pursue their intellectual endeavors is singular. So those who run down our public institutions, I hope they take note of these individuals' accomplishments. Mr. Speaker, these Nobel Prize winners are from Illinois, we are proud of them, but they are national treasures.”