Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today as co-chair of the bipartisan German-American Caucus to commemorate the fall of the Berlin Wall. Last week, November 9, marked 31 years since the Iron Curtain fell and the Cold War began to crumble. For nearly three decades, the Berlin Wall stood as a growing reminder of the evils of communism and the ongoing threat of the Cold War. In 1987, President Ronald Reagan famously shouted, ``Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.'' Two years later, the wall finally came down. East and West Berliners celebrated together at Brandenburg Gate. The following year, on October 3, 1990, East and West Germany reunited as one. This historic moment was the beginning of the end for the Cold War, and today we are still celebrating this iconic moment in world history as an international symbol of freedom. I join our German friends in celebrating this milestone and would like to remind all of us that freedom is always worth fighting for. ____________________”