Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, there are many, many important issues that we will be debating over the next couple of days. I look forward to being engaged in helping America. But all of us believe in saluting our youth, and so I rise today to salute Jack Yates High School in Houston, Texas. I salute them because of their achievement when things were going wrong. They are the AAAA State Champions in basketball, but they are rated as the number 1 high school basketball team in the Nation. So we stand here in the Congress saying thank you to young men that not only know how to play sports and basketball, but also know how to play the game of academics. Let me salute their principal, Principal Mumphrey; their coach, Coach Wise; and all of the team, both the starting five and others, who showed courage and showed character. During the game Saturday at the Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, they suffered injuries. But they didn't give up, they didn't give out, and they didn't give up. They stood tall; they played; they ordered themselves, and they won this game. They have had a no-loss season. They should be commended because they also stand for character. They have served their community. I'm proud of the Lions in Winter. Jack Yates High School should be congratulated. ____________________”