Political Quotes

“I thank my congressional colleagues for their work on this bill, Captain Seth Moulton and General Jack Bergman. Their steadfast commitment and determination to commemorate the Marine Corps truly shows once a marine, always a marine. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. Ms. Jackson Lee. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1096, a bill authorizing the U.S. Treasury to mint commemorative coins in honor of the Marine Corps' 250th Anniversary in 2025 and to support programs at the Marine Corps Heritage Center. The 250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps Commemorative Coin Act will allow Americans to continue their substantial contributions toward the preservation of the Marine Corps history without any costs to the taxpayers. November 2025 marks the 250th anniversary of the Navy Marine Corps' founding at Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, on November 10, 1775. Since its founding, the Marine Corps has gone on to safeguard our freedom in every climate and region, and in almost every war our nation has fought. As this House may fervently remember, the coin minted in 2005 for the 230th anniversary of the Marine Corps turned out to be one of the most popular in U.S. Mint history. The revenue from that coin supported the funding of the construction of the National Museum of the Marine Corps--an award-winning cultural institution which continues to welcome visitors from around the world.…”