Political Quotes

“I am glad you are up there, but I am disappointed that the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Cooper), my friend, has left. He is the dean of the Tennessee delegation, and he has been a good friend to me since I came to Congress. I would see him every morning. I think it was kind of a parallel to our lives. He was always going to do yoga, and I was going to get beat up in boot camp working out in the morning, but he was always very kind to me, and I believe there is always a place in Congress for people like Jim Cooper. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate Coach Brian Nix and the Alcoa High School football team on their eighth consecutive Tennessee State championship title. Alcoa defeated East Nashville in a 45-26 win to bring home another AAA State championship. This win marks the Tornadoes' 21st State championship, and for Brian Nix it is the first one serving as their head coach. I am overwhelmingly proud of this team and its resilience. Mr. Speaker, the Alcoa Tornadoes finished out the season with an impressive 14-1 record and brought home their eighth consecutive State title, which is quite an achievement. The seniors on this team will remember this season for the rest of their lives, and it is truly a special thing for these younger guys to be able to come back next year and try for another ring. Alcoa is well-staffed with coaches Alex Taylor, Ben Love, Brian Gossett, Chris Collett, Dakota Summers, David Sweetland, Jonathan Harris, and Peyton Jones.…”