Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a distinguished constituent from my district named Goldie Small from Binghamton, New York. Goldie currently resides at the Good Shepherd Fairview Home in Binghamton, where she will turn 110 years old on April 1. Goldie was born in Paris, New York--on Paris Hill as we call it--on April 1, 1908, and lived there until 1940, when she moved to New Milford, Pennsylvania. As a child, Goldie went to a one-room schoolhouse until she attended high school in Waterville, New York. In order to get to and from the schoolbus, she either had to hitch a ride, walk 1 mile to catch a train, or use a horse and carriage to travel all the way to Waterville. After high school, Goldie went to school in Rochester, New York, to the famous Eastman School to become a dental hygienist. Shortly after, the Depression hit and very few people could afford the luxury of dental care, so she went back to school to become a secretary. After getting married and moving to Pennsylvania, Goldie had two children, Glenn and Marion. Goldie has an amazing memory, never forgetting any of the birthdays of her six grandchildren and, now, nine great-grandchildren. To this day, she continues to play bridge and other card games as well as completing the daily crossword puzzle in the newspaper. Mr. Speaker, I ask to have everyone join me in wishing Goldie a very happy 110 years. She is an inspiration to all of us on a long, clean life. ____________________”