Political Quotes

“It is with a heavy heart that I rise today in memory of Ensign Sarah Mitchell, a naval officer serving on Active Duty who passed away on July 8 due to injuries sustained in a training accident in Aqaba, Jordan. Sarah was raised in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, and attended Lower Southampton Elementary School and Poquessing Middle School before attending Neshaminy High School in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. While at Neshaminy, Sarah excelled in the classroom, as well as being a member of the school's field hockey team, basketball team, and track and field team. Lisa Pennington, Sarah's field hockey coach, described her as the person you would always remember as smiling and working hard to be successful. Upon graduation from Neshaminy High School, Sarah attended and graduated from Virginia Tech University, where she was a member of the Corps of Cadets. Regarded as an exceptional student athlete and member of our community, Sarah's decision to serve our Nation came as no surprise to those who knew her best. Her longtime friend Emily Curtin had these amazing words about Sarah in our local paper, the Bucks County Courier Times: ``She was fearless in the pursuit of everything she wanted, never settling for less. Sarah never left anyone behind. Sarah's loyalty to her family, fiance, friends, and country was undeniable. She carried the burdens of others and helped every person'' she encountered who was in need. Mr.…”