Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, the pages have witnessed this House debate the great issues of war and peace and of justice and civil rights through a program called Close Up, which is a very good program. You have seen this House close up more than any other group. You have seen us at our best and at our worst. You have seen democracy at work. You have enabled us to do our work. Mr. Speaker, as Chairman of the House Page Board, I would like to take this opportunity to express my personal gratitude to all of the pages who have served so diligently in the House of Representatives during the 111th Congress. We all recognize the important role that congressional pages play in helping the U.S. House of Representatives operate. These groups of young people, who come from all across our Nation, represent what is good about our country. To become a page, these young people have proven themselves to be academically qualified. They have ventured away from the security of their homes and families to spend time in an unfamiliar city. Through this experience, they have witnessed a new culture, made new friends, and learned the details of how our government operates. As we all know, the job of a congressional page is not an easy one. Along with being away from home, the pages must possess the maturity to balance competing demands for their time and energy. In addition, they must have the dedication to work long hours and the ability to interact with people at a personal level.…”