Political Quotes

“today I honor and celebrate the life of an extraordinary American: Marie Corinne Morrison Claiborne Boggs, who we all knew as ``Lindy.'' She was a remarkable national leader, trailblazer for women everywhere, wife, mother, and a friend. Lindy taught me--and an entire generation of Louisianians, both men and women, through her example--to answer the call of public service. With her death last Saturday, July 28, 2013, our entire State is in mourning but we are also celebrating a life well lived. Throughout her life, she shaped the world to become a better and more just place. When she was born in 1916, women could not vote and segregation reigned supreme. But she refused to accept the world as it was and set about to change it. She lived through both World Wars and the Great Depression. Despite all of these daunting obstacles, Lindy--a graceful woman with a strong, passionate calling to serve others--was not deterred. Like many women of her time, she married a man of great promise--and ultimately great power--Hale Boggs. But when he was lost in a tragic plane accident in Alaska, she--unlike many--stepped up and into his shoes, trusting God to lead her forward. She was elected to succeed her husband in Congress on March 20, 1973, and became the first woman elected to the House of Representatives from our State. At the time, there were only 15 women in the U.S. House of Representatives and none in the U.S. Senate.…”