Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Juan Pablo Duarte, the founding father of the Dominican Republic, where I was born. Duarte was an instrumental person in the war for Dominican independence. He fought for the ideals of a liberal democracy after founding the nation. January 26 marks Duarte's birthday, and it is celebrated by the Dominican Republic as a national holiday. Each year, I have the pleasure of introducing a resolution that supports the ideals of Juan Pablo Duarte, and I look forward to doing it again. This is one of several bills that I will introduce to mark the beginning of Dominican Heritage Month. We look forward to the February 11 event here at the Hill, Dominicans on the Hill. In February, we will remember Juan Pablo Duarte for all of his sacrifices. ``God, Homeland, and Liberty,'' ``Dios, Patria, y Libertad.'' ____________________”