Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to add my comments of commendation to the pages who are leaving this Chamber. I have only been here some 3 weeks with this crop of pages, but you are part of a proud tradition that dates back--it is hard to believe, Mr. Speaker, that it was some 27 rac{1}{2}\ years ago that I was here as a page. Lyndon Johnson was President of the United States, there were giants who walked the floor of this Chamber, such as Gerald Ford, John McCormack. There were people who fought partisan fights very vigorously, but they were patriots and loved this country above all. I know that you will look back on your experience with the same memories that I have. Some of you will come back to this body as Representatives of the people. Most of you will go on to other careers, perhaps medicine, the military, some of you in public service in other areas, in education perhaps. But whatever you do, this time that you have had will be an invaluable moment in your lives and you will always look back on it with treasured memories.”