Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4786, which names a post office after Samuel P. Roberts, was introduced by Representative Barr on June 29, 2000. Mr. Roberts was born on April 10, 1937, in Rome, GA. He obtained a degree in insurance and risk management from Georgia State University and went on to head the Roberts Insurance Agency. He decided to enter politics and in 1996 he ran for the Georgia State Senate, representing District 30. Tragically, his second term was cut short when he lost his battle with cancer and died on January 3, 2000, in Douglasville, GA. Naming a post office in his honor is a fitting way to honor his commitment to his community and family. I urge the swift adoption of this measure. I thank the gentleman from the great State of Georgia (Mr. Barr) for his comments. Since Mr. Roberts formerly served as a member of the State Senate in his State and as a former member of the State Senate of Pennsylvania, I again want to thank the gentleman for recognizing that those who serve our public and other legislative bodies deserve recognition in this way.”