Political Quotes

Tony Hall: “The bill expresses the support of Congress for expanding the number of members of the North Atlantic Treaty…”

On the recordNovember 7, 2001
The bill expresses the support of Congress for expanding the number of members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It recognizes the importance of admitting seven specific nations in Central and Eastern Europe. This legislation is in keeping with the vision expressed by both President Clinton and President Bush. I want to take this opportunity to express my sadness at the loss of former House Member and Committee on Rules chairman Jerry Solomon, who died last month of heart failure. Jerry and I often found ourselves on different sides of the issue, but we were fully united in our respect for the House of Representatives and our role in leading the Nation. Jerry was a man of honor and integrity. He spoke his heart and he stood up for his beliefs without hesitation.
Said by
Tony Hall
Ohio
Source
govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the Gerald B. H. Solomon Freedom Consolidation Act of 2001 and honoring Jerry Solomon.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Tony Hall

Jul 19, 2001

Mr. Speaker, foreign assistance is important to all Americans. As the last superpower of the world, the United States is the only Nation with the ability to provide significant humanitarian assistance throughout this world. This helps…

govinfo.gov
Sep 17, 1998

If we compare ourselves with the 17 major nations of the world, we rank seventeenth in our appropriation to foreign aid. We need to do better. We need to quit running from this issue. We need to stand up and support it. There are a lot of…

govinfo.gov
Jul 19, 2001

I did not have to think too long or hard about it because I have had a lot of experience with faith-based programs and people of faith. I admire them and what they do. I am involved with this issue because I am determined to see an end to…

govinfo.gov
Jun 14, 2017

These famines that we are facing today are manmade and it was a failure of leadership that led to these crises, and it will take global leadership to respond.

congress.gov
View all Tony Hall quotes

Other voices in this conversation