Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record a speech I delivered on June 1, 2013 in New Orleans, LA to commemorate the commissioning of the Coast Guard Fast Response Cutter Margaret Norvell. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: I would like to thank Vice Admiral Parker, commander of the Atlantic Area for the Coast Guard, Rear Admiral Baumgartner, commander of the 7th District who's accepting delivery of this cutter and 17 others, Rear Admiral Cook, our new District 8 commander which is headquartered here in New Orleans, Boysie and Chris Bollinger and Nickie Candies for inviting me to today's ceremony and all the work they do to make Louisiana proud, the men and women of the Coast Guard who serve with incredible bravery and distinction, the workforce of Bollinger Shipyards that does work everyday building strong, reliable boats to keep our Nation safe and secure, and I would like to extend a special welcome to the family members of Margaret Norvell, who are with us here today, as they were for the Fleet Dedication ceremony last March in Lockport, the Heroes dinner at the World War II Museum, and the opening of the New Canal Lighthouse Museum and Education Center in April. I'm pleased to share the stage with two of Margaret's great-grandchildren, Barbara Norvell Perrone, the ship's sponsor, and Maj.…”