Providing excellent educational opportunities for all children is one of the most important goals in our society.

He fought to introduce rank-and-file elections for national Teamster offices, an idea that was considered impossible at one time.

He was dedicated to the advancement of ordinary working men and women, and he dedicated his life to improving the lot of others.

He was the top vote getter for the position of vice-president in that election.

Clearly the national Teamsters recognized what Local 407 had long known--that Sam Theodus was an incredible, compassionate, and dignified leader.

C. Sam Theodus was a key leader in the Teamsters. He was President of Local 407 from 1982 to 1987, and again from 1990-1995.

That was the essence of his legacy, fighting for the democratic principles of improving the representation of his fellow Teamsters.

Catholic schools teach students discipline, pride, and respect for learning.

I rise today not on behalf of Democrats or Republicans, but as an American who is deeply concerned that our country bring closure to the charges against the President

in the name of the American people, who oppose this impeachment as being manifestly unfair, behold the prophetic power of the Biblical injunction, Judge not, that you not be judged