Political Quotes

“I rise in support of H.R. 4054, offered by the distinguished gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Sullivan). This bill would designate the post office in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the Dewey F. Bartlett Post Office Building. Dewey Bartlett was born in Marietta, Ohio, on March 28, 1919. He was educated in the Marietta public school system and later went on to attend Princeton University. While in college, he returned home during his summers to work in the Oklahoma oil fields. In 1945, after serving in the military during World War II, he moved to Tulsa to assume a managing role in his family's business. Dewey Bartlett's political career started in 1963, when he became an Oklahoma State senator. He then ran successfully for Governor of Oklahoma and served in this capacity for 5 years. Finally, in 1972, he was elected to the United States Senate, where he served until 1979. During his service in government, Bartlett was dedicated to a strong national defense. He also fought for a lean government, with limited layers of bureaucracy, which he felt was important to protect the constitutional guarantees of individual liberty, freedom, and justice. Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to come together to honor a man who promoted excellence in government by passing H.R. 4054. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”