Political Quotes

“And colleagues, I rise today to honor our friend and one of the outstanding Members of this House, Jack Murtha, who represented Pennsylvania's 12th district, and to remember his devotion to his work in this Congress, his strength of character, and his hard-fought efforts for his district in Pennsylvania and our country. Additionally, I feel privileged to have called Jack my friend, and I know that many other Members in this Chamber feel the same way. As first votes were called this week and Members gathered on the House floor, it was very apparent to most of us that someone was missing. I walked in on Monday almost expecting to see Jack seated in the far chair in the Pennsylvania corner as I had seen since I had first joined Congress 25 years ago. While Jack is no longer with us, his spirit will live in this Chamber and in the Halls of Congress. For now, the chair will remain empty, as he could never be replaced. Jack left us too soon. But his legacy will surely live as a symbol of the great work that one man can do and is something that we can all strive to achieve. He will be sorely missed by all of his fellow colleagues, his friends, and definitely, the Pennsylvania delegation.”