Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman. It is my privilege to be able to join the gentleman from Rhode Island, a former mayor of one of our great cities, who understands when he looks at his constituents in city government that job creation and manufacturing churns the economy of local government as well. I am delighted to say to my friend from California, Texas is right with you. I don't think any State can reject the value of research. We have the Texas Medical Center. It has research in many different components, but they all come together to generate jobs and a better quality of life. And I am amazed at how astutely correct the gentlelady from Hawaii was on this whole idea of shipbuilding and the flags that ships fly under and the loss of income. But more importantly, most of us grew up, young as we are, with this country being the grand shipbuilder. We were proud of that. We loved those christenings; but, more importantly, to see those great ships. So I rise today to support you and to join also, if I might, with my colleague from Alabama, having had the opportunity to join her there in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. Let me say to her and to those who have lost so much in Alabama and throughout the areas surrounding Alabama, and certainly to our dear friends in Missouri, and the tragedy of such a high cost of life, let me say to them that we will never give up on helping you.…”