Political Quotes

“I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1843, introduced by the gentlelady from Guam (Ms. Bordallo), would designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 489 Army Drive in Barrigada, Guam, as the ``John Pangelinan Gerber Post Office Building.'' The bill was introduced on May 11, and was reported from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on June 22--and I look forward to hearing the gentlelady say the name correctly. Sergeant John Gerber was born on May 31, 1951, in Ordot, Guam. He was not only known for serving in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam war, but also for his hospitality and assistance towards his fellow marines in later years. During Operation Desert Storm, Sergeant Gerber assisted our troops by offering to host any individual or group associated with the 3rd Marine Division who was en route to the Middle East. His offer was accepted by many marines, and over time, nearly 20,000 marines had visited him. Later in life, Sergeant Gerber led a campaign to rename Route 1 in Guam from ``Marine Drive'' to ``Marine Corps Drive'' to recognize the 1,548 marines who had lost their lives and the 6,000 marines who were wounded during the Liberation of Guam. In 2008, he established the Pacific War Museum on Guam to display World War II memorabilia and educate the public on the War in the Pacific.…”