Political Quotes

“I rise on the joyous occasion of celebrating the life and the public service of a great Texan and a great American, J.J. Jake Pickle of Austin, Texas. Congressman Pickle led a long life, 91 years. He led a long period of public service in this Congress, some 31 years. And tonight provides an opportunity to draw attention to that public service and that life and give Members of this House an opportunity to incorporate their remarks into the Record in honor of Congressman Pickle's service. Mr. Speaker, with the announcement just before we began tonight that there would be no votes tomorrow, and with our running now approaching 8:30 here in Washington, a number of Members have asked to have their remarks incorporated into the Congressional Record already. I have those of the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson) extolling particularly her long service with Congressman Pickle, and his important vote for the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and the statement of the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Smith) who, following redistricting, now has a portion of Travis County that he represents for us in Congress. The gentleman from Texas (Mr. Smith), the gentleman from Texas (Mr. McCaul), the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee), and I, along with the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Thomas), the gentleman from New York (Mr. Rangel), and the gentleman from Texas (Mr.…”