Political Quotes

“I am here, of course, to add my strong support for the resolution that is before us here today. I was at the Johnson Space Center yesterday in Houston for the memorial service, and I listened as the President offered a tribute to the crew of the space shuttle Columbia. I think he did a wonderful job of expressing the sentiments of all Americans, and it gave me a good feeling to be there. I felt good to be a part of the condolences to the families that were in attendance. Today I am really pleased that the House of Representatives is pausing to recognize our debt as a Nation to the brave men and women who perished in the space shuttle. It is also fitting that this body offer our collective condolences to the families, which we did, and to the friends; and the President did a very good job of that. The astronaut in charge of the astronauts had something personal to say about each one of them. It was very fitting, and I know that I speak for all Members when I say that our thoughts and our prayers are with the families of these great American heroes. Their loss is a great loss to them. It is a personal loss to them as it is a great and tragic loss to our country.”