Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 1733) recognizing Mark Twain as one of America's most famous literary icons on the 175th anniversary of his birth and the 100th anniversary of his death, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the resolution. The text of the resolution is as follows: H. Res. 1733 Whereas, on November 30, 1835, Samuel Langhorne Clemens, one of the most prolific and influential writers and orators in America, was born in Florida, Missouri; Whereas Clemens suffered many childhood setbacks including incessant poor health until age 9 and the death of his father at age of 12; Whereas growing up along the emerging Mississippi port city of Hannibal, Missouri, watching the frequent steamboat stops and working as a printer and editorial assistant at his brother's newspaper, Clemens discovered his passion for writing; Whereas Clemens, at the age of 17, moved to St.…”