Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to ask our colleagues to observe a moment of silence in memory of our former colleague, Representative Fred Heineman, who represented North Carolina's Fourth District in the 104th Congress. Fred passed away Saturday, March 20, at the age of 80. Fred Heineman was first and foremost a man who sought to serve his country. He was a marine, a law enforcement professional, and a Member of Congress. He started out as a beat cop in Harlem. During his 25-year career with the New York Police Department, he shut down organized crime, he rooted out police corruption, and he tried to keep young people away from drugs and crime by giving them positive alternatives to the streets. In 1979, he came to Raleigh, North Carolina, to serve as the capital city's chief of police. Fred played a role in making that city what it is today, one of the best places to live and raise a family in our country. I worked with him while he served in that role and admired his commitment to the State that became his home. In 1995, Fred came to this body, serving in the 104th Congress from 1995 to 1996. In the Halls of Congress, he eschewed the title of Congressman or Representative, preferring instead to be called, simply, ``The Chief.'' Over the last few days, I have heard his former colleagues on the police force and in this institution recount the ways he affected their lives. Fred's colleagues respected his expertise on issues of public safety and his strength of conviction.…”