Political Quotes

“Today I rise to recognize a member of the Frisco City Council, Captain Tim Nelson. Although he was elected to the council more than 18 months ago, his dais seat has frequently been empty, but for a good reason. Shortly after taking office, Captain Nelson received orders from the United States Army Reserve and was deployed to Afghanistan. During the past year, Captain Nelson was on the NATO military base with the 980th Engineer Battalion. As the unit's civil engineer, he oversaw construction projects ranging from roads to water crossings to intelligence. While in Afghanistan, Captain Nelson carried a copy of the United States Constitution everywhere he went. His reason was, ``You don't always have to agree with the politics of the day. But truly, by the grace of God, we were born in America. And if you've been to enough places around the world, you'll know how lucky we really are and how wonderful a place we live in.'' While Captain Nelson was not able to be at council meetings, he was never forgotten. The opening of each council meeting included a prayer for his family and for his safe return home. He is home now; and he said, I'll ``do my best to pay them back for the time I was gone.'' On November 8, he returned back to Texas to his wife, Candice, and their three children. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to recognize the service of a councilman of Frisco, Texas, Captain Tim Nelson. ____________________”