Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life and legacy of Thomas Jefferson Barlow, III--a former Member of this honorable body--who passed away on Tuesday, January 31, at the age of 76. Mr. Barlow, a Democrat, represented the citizens of Kentucky's First Congressional District from January 3, 1993, until January 3, 1995. Mr. Barlow was a tremendous public servant who had a positive impact on thousands of people. He was dedicated to making lives better, but he never sought fame or glory. He got satisfaction in having his voice heard and in influencing public policy. He was born in Washington, D.C., but his family roots ran deep in Ballard County, Kentucky, where his ancestor and namesake, Thomas Jefferson Barlow, was an original settler in the town of Barlow. He grew up in Chevy Chase, Maryland, and graduated from Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C. In his political career and private life, he worked tirelessly to help the less fortunate, to create jobs, to improve the environment, and to improve education. His professional career included work in State government and as a business executive. Although he lost his reelection bid in 1994, he was not discouraged and continued to make his voice heard by running for additional races for the House and the U.S. Senate. In fact, he used the same vehicle in all of his campaigns, and its odometer topped 400,000 miles when it finally wore out after 13 years.…”