Political Quotes

“Mr. President, we have all heard the sad news. While we were back in our districts last week, our Assistant Parliamentarian, Michael Phillip Beaver, passed away unexpectedly at the very young age of 39. Family and friends gathered this morning to celebrate his life. Born in Mount Pleasant, he was the son of Linda Susan Beaver and William R. Beaver. He was a graduate of Saint Vincent College, where he studied political science with a minor in graphic design, and he earned his juris doctorate from the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. He was a member of the Ohio and the California State Bar Associations. Most recently, he served here in this Chamber as the Assistant Parliamentarian. Prior to that, he served as the deputy legislative counsel for the State of California. Aside from being a brilliant attorney, Michael was passionate about hockey and music. He was a talented cook, an avid gardener, and a gifted artist. He was a loving husband to his wife, Gilda, and was a caring, fun, and patient father to his two young boys, Bradley Dastan Beaver, age 3, and Connor Milad Beaver, age 2. It is hard to believe that an unexpected medical condition could end his life so soon at the age of 39. He was contributing so much to the United States and so much to his family. We will greatly miss him here as I know he will be missed by a very wide expanse of family and friends and community. Mr. President, I come to the floor to address one aspect of our ``we the people'' Nation.…”