Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Shimkus). I thank him for his service to this body, and I thank him for his friendship. He has been an institution here in Congress. He has been a good neighbor. He has made a difference not just in southern Illinois, but in the United States of America, and I want him to know how much I appreciate his mentoring, his friendship, the work we have done together to help benefit the Ohio River-Mississippi River region of America. Mr. Speaker, I will say that he has left big shoes to fill. I congratulate him on his upcoming retirement, and I appreciate everything that he has done for me, for our colleagues, and for the United States of America. Mysterious Seeds in the United States”