Political Quotes

“I thank the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) for helping to organize this evening, as well as the dean of the North Carolina delegation, David Price. Truly, so many of us miss Walter Jones among us already. And we thank them for this Special Order, this order to celebrate the honorable life and service of the late Congressman Walter B. Jones of North Carolina, a man of deep conscience and integrity. His word was his bond. Madam Speaker, it is with a sense of true sadness, but abiding gratitude, that I rise tonight to join all of you as we pay tribute to our cherished friend and colleague, Walter, and offer sincerest condolences to his beloved wife, Joe Anne and daughter Ashley, to their friends, to their family, to his constituents in North Carolina, and friends across the country. I also rise this evening in memory of his father, Walter Jones, Sr., with whom I had the privilege to serve when I was first elected to the Congress. We both shared a great interest in maritime commerce. And so when Walter arrived in Congress, it was my great privilege to serve with his son. So I was able to serve with Walter during his entire quarter century of exemplary service here in the House. And, yes, he was a man of deep conscience in an era of utter distraction. He exemplified exceptional honor, kindness, and a steady conviction that always stayed true. I brought with me today a book Walter gave me entitled, ``Extortion'' by Peter Schweizer.…”