Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, Steve Solarz served the people of Brooklyn in this House from 1975 to 1992. He served with distinction, boundless energy, great intellect, and a true passion to pursue justice. I have had the privilege of representing a large portion of Brooklyn that was once his district, and I can attest that he is still fondly remembered and admired by the people of Brooklyn. He was also a vigorous advocate for our communities close to home and for human dignity around the world. Steve was a member of the historic Watergate class of 1974, and he very soon became one of the leading voices in Congress on foreign affairs. As chairman of the Africa Subcommittee, he was one of the architects of legislation imposing sanctions on the apartheid government of South Africa. As chairman of the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs, he led the investigation that exposed the corruption of the Marcos Government in the Philippines, where he is still revered for having steered U.S. policy away from support of that brutal and corrupt government and in support of true democratic change, which resulted in the election of Corazon Aquino. Israel never had a better friend in the Congress than Steve Solarz. That commitment was more than just a personal one. He was one of the architects of the plan which was finally adopted by the United Nations to end the bloody war in Cambodia, which brought an end to the notorious killing fields.…”