Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a great American whom I had the privilege of meeting at the Library of Congress, Mr. Joseph Douek. Mr. Douek hails from a great family. His father came penniless to America some 70 years ago. He did what is now becoming a lost art in this country--he went to work. He went to work as a laborer and, eventually, worked his way up to where he owned a successful photography shop. He bought real estate, and he has now retired to a great retirement life, which he has earned. Joseph, his son, has dedicated himself to public service. He has been on the New York City Planning Commission for 5 years, and he was just reelected. He is an example of somebody who has given his time, his tithe, and his talent to serve in the great State of New York and our great country. Mr. Speaker, please join me in celebrating what he has done and really encouraging other people to do what he has done in that he has gone to work. He has done what Americans do. ____________________”