Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and to pay tribute to the late Paul Reyes, a boxing legend from Fort Worth, Texas. Paul was not only a legend in the ring, but he was also a man of humility and great faith. If my colleagues followed boxing in the 1980s and 1990s, they will remember Donald ``The Cobra'' Curry and Paulie Ayala, who were world champions. They were students of Paul Reyes. Paul's gym was more than just a place to go train for boxing. His gym was a place to keep kids off of the streets and give them a different direction to go in. Again, he trained some of the most amazing boxers in the country and really put Fort Worth, Texas, on the map for this sport. He was a beloved member of the community. He is going to be missed, and I want everyone to know what an important legend and icon this man was. He truly changed Fort Worth and made the lives of so many young people better. ____________________”