Political Quotes

“I am very pleased to move this measure directly to the floor today to honor a truly great American. Harry Truman was an improbable president, who never sought this high office, but who rose to the occasion when asked by circumstance beyond his control. If anyone has any doubt whatsoever about him being a great president, I would suggest that they read David McCullough's biography, Truman, which is an extraordinary biography, and which makes it very, very clear that this American rose from very humble beginnings to make some of the most significant decisions of the 20th Century. He grew up in Missouri in a farm family, was a farmer himself for many years. During World War I, he became an artillery officer and served at the front for over 6 months. Indeed, in Mr. McCullough's wonderful book he describes how Harry Truman was having difficulty passing the eye test and so he memorized the eye chart so he could serve his country.”