Political Quotes

“I appreciate the gentleman from Colorado holding this Special Order hour tonight. Serving my fellow Kansans for a little over the last 6 months has been a very humbling experience. I can't help but walk onto the House floor and feel the weight of history in this hall. I am often reminded of Jesus' words in Mark chapter 9: ``Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.'' This verse touches on why each of us should be here not for our own gain, but in service to others. Throughout our country tonight, people are in Bible study classes. We are all attempting to seek how we humble ourselves before the Lord. When I consider our Founding Fathers' vision for this Republic, I think they set in motion with a servant's heart. The Founders made clear that religious liberty was to be cherished, and so they enshrined it in our Constitution. From the time of the Puritans crossing the Atlantic in search of freedom to practice their faith to today, millions of Americans have taken the Bible as the cornerstone of their faith. Our President's have chosen to take the oath of office on their Bibles. President Lincoln chose his Bible to be open to Matthew 7:1, ``Judge not, that ye be not judged.'' President Reagan chose to have his Bible open to II Chronicles 7:14, ``If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face. . . .…”