Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to my late Congressman and Governor, Jim Florio, a dedicated public servant who cared deeply for those in New Jersey and the Nation. He served our country in the Navy. He continued that service when he returned home in the New Jersey Assembly for 4 years, followed by 15 years in this House of Representatives. Then, he returned to our State to become the 41st Governor. He was an environmentalist long before it was popular. Here in Congress, he authored the Superfund Act, one of the most remarkable pieces of legislation in terms of cleaning up hazardous sites across the country. As Governor, he signed the Clean Water Act, one of the strictest in the Nation at the time. Combined, these achievements saved countless lives across this great country. He did not work through political division but by doing what he knew was right. That is why he received the Kennedy Profiles in Courage Award. On behalf of myself, the State of New Jersey, and the Nation, we are grateful for his service to our State. We lost one of the greatest champions, and he will be missed by all who had the honor of knowing him. My deepest sympathies to his family, his loved ones. ____________________”