Political Quotes

“I come to the floor today to pay tribute and honor to one of the great Nevadans of our lifetime--Senator Paul Laxalt. Last week, Senator Laxalt passed away at the age of 96, having forever changed the State of Nevada and this country. The State motto in Nevada is ``All for our Country,'' and Senator Laxalt exemplified that principle every day by giving his all through public service for every Nevadan. Paul Dominique Laxalt was born on August 2, 1922, and grew up in my hometown of Carson City, NV. His parents had both emigrated from the Basque region in Europe and brought their values and traditions to northern Nevada. Even today, Basque influences, like chorizo, lamb, and sweetbreads, are still staples of life in northern Nevada. As the son of a Basque sheepherder, Paul made his mark early in life by attending Carson High School, playing on the 1938 State championship basketball team, and as a student body president--which is significant, and I will share more in a few minutes. Paul would go on to serve his country in the U.S. Army as a medic during World War II, and he saw action in the Philippines. After the war, like many Americans, Paul started a family. He married Jackalyn Ross in 1946, and they had six children: Gail, Sheila, Michelle, Kevin, Kathleen, and John Paul. Paul began his career in public service when he served as a district attorney for what was then Ormsby County, NV.…”