Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, before I yield to the author of the bill, the gentleman from Texas, I can tell you, Texas has few stronger advocates, if any, than Mr. Olson. And Texas 22, his congressional district, has had an incredibly effective voice in the United States Congress. He, like I, will be leaving at the end of this session, but he has left his mark on all kinds of positive policy improvements in the Federal Government. Now, I don't know about you, Mr. Speaker, but there probably aren't many of us who could cite our friend's district by number, but somehow Mr. Olson, when you look at him, you know it is Texas 22, and you know about the Houston Astros. Now why, I don't know. But that is a subject for another day. What I do know is, he has been an able and effective legislator on the Energy and Commerce Committee in this House. He has served his country in many capacities, including in the military. He will be missed in this assembly, but his work will go on. His work today is noticed, once again, in a bipartisan way. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Olson), although I do have another speaker.”