Political Quotes

“Well, I thank my good friend. You know, I think the statistic is one out of every three persons has had some experience with Scouting, with Boy Scouting. They've been Boy Scouts or they've been parents of a Scout or they've had a sibling who's a Scout. There is a connection there. I know, for those who have been in Scouting for just a few years, what a difference it makes. One of the hardest things I had to do 19 months ago when I was sworn into Congress was, 3 days before that, I had to retire as Scoutmaster. I wasn't going to be home for the meetings. Certainly, when I am home on weekends, I wish I could go on camp-outs. It doesn't happen in this job, just the demands of it. I served as a Scoutmaster for 30 years and saw literally dozens of boys earn their Eagle Scout Awards. You know, that's what they do. In the 100 years of Scouting in this country, there has never been one Eagle Award given away. They've all been earned--each one. And to have three sons that are Eagle Scouts and who frankly, went on to--I've seen how that has made a difference in their lives. And it has just been, you know, my home troop of Howard, Pennsylvania, Troop 353 is a great troop, and it's a family experience, too, in scouting. It makes families stronger. There's just a role. It's not just for the youth. It's families. Moms and dads get involved and extended families get involved.”