John Culberson: “As George H.W. Bush's successor, representing the Seventh District, as I said, I succeeded Bill Archer, I am keenly…”

“As George H.W. Bush's successor, representing the Seventh District, as I said, I succeeded Bill Archer, I am keenly aware as well every day that I have the privilege of representing the Seventh District, that I have an especially high standard to live up to, the Bush standard of absolutely impeccable integrity, honor, and consistency. The Proverbs tell us that our greatest possession on Earth is our good name, worth more than all the gold and the silver in the world. And by that measure, the Bush family--Barbara Bush, George Bush, the entire Bush family--are the wealthiest people on Earth. In a memoir that Barbara wrote in 1994, looking back on their 50-plus years of marriage, she wrote that George and she were ``the two luckiest people in the world.'' She said: ``And when all the dust is settled and all the crowds are gone, the things that matter are faith, family, and friends. We have been inordinately blessed, and we know that.'' According to their granddaughter, Jenna Bush Hager, Barbara and George gave thanks every night for their blessings and for each other in their prayers. Each night before bed, George H.W. still said, ``I love you, Barbie,'' to his wife, according to Jenna. When the Bushes first came to Texas, they settled in west Texas and went into the oil business.…”