Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Michigan, and I thank my friend from South Carolina for their support of this bill. I also want to thank, Mr. Speaker, Chairman Lucas and Ranking Member Peterson for their help in bringing this bill to the floor. Without their help, truly, we would not be here today. It is an honor not only to work with them both, but their staffs on this legislation, and so I would also like to thank the entire North Carolina delegation for their support. On March 12, 2014, just this year, just a few months ago, Officer Jason Crisp and his canine, Maros, were shot and killed in Burke County, North Carolina. He was off duty at the time. The call came at home. When it came in, he was very quick to respond and participate in a manhunt to track down someone--a suspect who had committed two murders. It was the kind of selfless service that was not unique and not a one-time thing for Officer Crisp. Just 5 days later, a memorial service was held in his honor, and we had thousands of law enforcement officers from all across the region come to honor his service, as well as other elected officials in government. The bill we are considering today would name the United States Forest Service building in the Grandfather Ranger District in Nebo, North Carolina, as the Jason Crisp Forest Service Building, in honor of Officer Crisp's sacrifice. Officer Crisp--or Jason, as his family and friends knew him--was 38 years old.…”