Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, this is, as the gentleman from New York [Mr. McHugh] has stated, someone who has literally given his life through an act of courage to save his fellow comrades. For this young man, David Champagne, this is an honor that is obviously something that we would like to bestow, but it does not even begin to represent what should be the appreciation for his act of great courage. I want to join with my colleague, the gentleman from Rhode Island [Mr. Weygand]. The gentleman from New York [Mr. McHugh] said that the cosponsor requirement had been met because the entire delegation from the State had signed on to this naming bill. I want to join with fully 50 percent of the Rhode Island House delegation and support this piece of legislation. It is very worthy. This gentleman, Corporal Champagne, has been already awarded the Medal of Honor, but I think this is something that people in the community of Rhode Island will have as a living memory of his act of courage.”