Political Quotes

“on June 7, 1945, Gen. George S. Patton, Jr., while eulogizing our American World War II dead, reminded our grieving Nation: "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." General Patton's words should support and sustain us today as we remember our colleague, Frank Tejeda. Rather than mourning Frank's too-early death, let us thank God for his life--let us thank God we had the opportunity, and the privilege, to know and work with this extraordinary man. Frank was a favorite in this House. A genuinely friendly, decent, kind, and quiet man, his participation in a hearing or meeting guaranteed civility and tolerance. When he spoke, others leaned in so they could hear his words. I firmly believe that Frank's notable courtesy and obvious concern and regard for the views of others were the results of a life challenge--as a young man growing up in southside San Antonio--as a highly decorated marine who fought and was wounded in the jungles of Vietnam--as a student at three of our country's most highly respected centers of learning and intellectual challenge--the University of California at Berkeley, Harvard, and Yale.”