Political Quotes

“Thank you very much. I want to thank my dear colleague from Florida and tell her what a vibrant and successful Jewish community we have in Indiana as well. We are very proud of our Jewish community there, and I want to thank you so much. Mr. Speaker, as we near Memorial Day, I rise today also to offer some words in commemoration of those who gave their lives in the Armed Forces of the United States, in particular, three sons from the Second District of Indiana. This weekend, Members of this body will return to our districts and participate in Memorial Day parades and events that are a tradition of American life. People will picnic with their families, barbecue and watch parades, and people will honor our veterans and pay respects to those servicemembers who died in the line of duty in places large and small, in places like South Bend, Plymouth and Westville, Indiana. Specialist Paul E. Andersen, an Army Reservist from South Bend, Indiana, died in action on October 1, 2009, by indirect fire from enemy forces. A 24-year veteran of the Armed Forces, Paul was competing his second tour of duty in Iraq. A 1979 graduate of Buchanan High School just across the line in Michigan, Paul enlisted in the Army Reserves in 1985. After serving his first tour in Iraq, Paul met his future wife, Linda, at the home of a friend. They shared a love of country music, old movies, and strawberry milkshakes. Paul proposed marriage within just a few months, and they were married 3 weeks later.…”