Political Quotes

“Today I join my colleagues to pay tribute to former Ohio Congressman Delbert Latta. While I did not have the opportunity to serve with ``Del''--as he was known--I am pleased to serve in the Ohio Delegation with his son, Congressman Bob Latta, who represents his father's former District-- Ohio's Fifth District. And I know that Del would be proud of his son's record here in the House of Representatives. While many Members here tonight have or will mention Del's achievements, given his tenure in the House, his accomplishments are certainly worth repeating. Del served our nation proudly as a member of the Ohio National Guard and the U.S. Army from 1938 to 1941 and in the Marine Corps Reserve from 1942 to 1943. However, his service to the great state of Ohio and our nation did not end with his military career. After serving in the Army and Marine Corps Reserve, Del received his undergraduate and law degrees from Ohio Northern University, and was elected to the Ohio Senate in 1952. Six years later, in 1958, he was elected to the House of Representatives and served in the people's House for 15 terms before retiring in 1988. During his tenure in the House, he served as the dean of the Ohio Congressional delegation as well as the top Republican on the House Budget Committee. During the Watergate hearings, he was appointed to the House Judiciary Committee.…”