Political Quotes

“Growing up in Kansas, I had many opportunities to visit the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home. Some of my greatest memories go back to visiting Ike: on my 10th birthday, my entire family drove up to Abilene, Kansas, to visit the museum, and, later on, in Rotary, multiple opportunities to go to the museum and to his library and honor Ike. But, perhaps, the greatest memory I had was when my father was allowed to represent Kansas in Ike's color guard during his funeral procession from Washington, D.C., to Abilene, Kansas. Like many fellow Kansans, I found Ike's devotion to public service, his leadership, and his integrity to be inspiring, both in his role as Supreme Allied Commander during World War II and during his time as the 34th President of the United States. In October of 1999, this Congress recognized the significance of General Eisenhower to the United States and passed legislation directing the construction of a national memorial in his honor. This week, this very week, this Friday, the Eisenhower Memorial Commission will finally break ground on the construction of this memorial to commemorate the favorite son of Kansas here in our Nation's Capital. I want to congratulate and thank several other Kansan legends who are a part of this commission--Senator Bob Dole, Senator Pat Roberts, and Senator Nancy Kassebaum--for their work on achieving this milestone, and we look forward to sharing Ike's legacy with generations to come.…”