Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3282 is a bill to designate the Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Butte, Montana, in honor of Senator Mike Mansfield. Senator Mansfield, as all of us know, died in October of 2001 at the age of 98. He served as the Senate majority leader longer than anyone else in the history of that institution. His legacy spans decades and is one of public service with unimpeachable integrity, admiring colleagues, fiercely loyal friends and devoted family. Senator Mansfield was a native New Yorker, born in New York City on March 16, 1903. As a young child, he and his family moved to Great Falls, Montana. When he was only 14 years old, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served in World War I. From 1919 to 1920, Senator Mansfield served in the U.S. Army, and later joined the U.S. Marines as a private first class. After the war, he returned to Montana and finished his education. He graduated from Montana State University at Missoula, where he received his undergraduate degree, and in 1934, received a masters degree. From 1933 until 1943, Senator Mansfield was a professor of history and political science at Montana State. In 1943, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, where he served 10 years.”