Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the late Mr. Ted Roberts, a Paducah, Kentucky, whose life was dedicated to public service in his community. Throughout his job at the United States Postal Service, Mr. Roberts rose through the ranks to become the first and only African American to hold the position of postmaster for the United States Postal Service in this tristate region. In addition to serving as postmaster, he served as a member of the Postmaster General Speaker's Bureau in 1991 and a member of the National League of Postmasters of the United States. Mr. Roberts' community service extends beyond the Postal Service. He was a part of the Paducah mayor's Task Force on Human Rights; commissioner of the Paducah Human Rights Commission; vice president of the Paducah, Kentucky, NAACP chapter; and an associate member of the Fraternal Order of Police. Throughout these roles, Mr. Roberts proved himself to be an integral part of his community. In addition to serving his community, Mr. Roberts served his country in the Navy during the Vietnam war. I am honored to recognize Mr. Roberts, whose distinguished record of public service is remarkable. Thank you for being an exceptional leader with unparalleled contributions to the city of Paducah and all of west Kentucky. Honoring Richard Dicken”