Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Cordell Walker for his work caring for veterans in the Memphis area. I first met Cordell probably more than 20 years ago through current Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland. Mr. Walker is retiring as executive director of Alpha Omega Veterans Services later this month after several decades of service to our community and to our veterans. Cordell Walker said that after seeing his friends return home from Vietnam a shell of who they were, he decided that he wanted to dedicate his life to serving our Nation's veterans, and he has done exactly that. This past Veterans Day, just a month or so ago, Cordell Walker was honored in a ceremony to open the new Cordell Walker Veterans Center in Memphis. I believe--I think we probably all believe--that answering the call to service in the United States military is about the most admirable thing that a person can do. Cordell Walker recognized that our veterans sacrificed so much for all of our freedom and that they deserve the best care after they retire from our military. I thank Cordell Walker for his service caring for veterans in the Memphis area and throughout west Tennessee. I am really proud to know Cordell, and I congratulate Cordell Walker on a job well done. Roberta and I wish him the best in his future endeavors. Honoring Justin Hunter”