Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 115th anniversary of Scouting America. On February 8, 1910, Chicago businessman William D. Boyce, who grew up in western Pennsylvania, incorporated the Boy Scouts of America, now known today also as Scouting America. For more than a century, Scouting has built character, fostered leadership, and instilled in young people the values that strengthen families, communities, and our Nation. Generations of Scouts have learned that leadership is not about titles but about action. It is about stepping up when others step back and about lending a hand when it is needed most. Time and time again, Scouts have answered the call, whether responding to natural disasters, local emergencies, assisting veterans, or leading conservation efforts in their communities. Even in my current role as U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 15th Congressional District and chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, I use the lessons and values learned in Scouting to ease and to guide my decisionmaking. The Scout Oath tells us that we have a duty to God, country, others, and self. This is a checklist that I use when voting on the House floor. The first question I ask myself is how this affects my duty to God. Is the bill righteous according to God's Word, according to my faith? If the bill passes this test, I ask myself whether this fulfills my duty to country. Will this benefit the country and my constituents?…”