Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. LaHood), despite the fact that he used to be a member of our committee and abandoned us, for which he will never be forgiven. Mr. LaHOOD. Mr. Speaker, as a former member of the Committee on Natural Resources, I want to thank the gentleman for his support, his assistance, and his friendship in helping to bring H.R. 801 to the floor here today. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 801 is the Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act, and we are happy to have it here today on this floor. I also want to thank my friend and Democratic colleague, Congresswoman Grace Napolitano of California, for introducing this legislation along with me. Through our combined efforts, we have successfully built strong bipartisan support for this particular bill. I am proud to represent Illinois' 18th Congressional District in Congress, especially given its rich American history. H.R. 801 focuses on a small piece of that, Route 66, also commonly known or referred to as the Main Street of America or the Mother Road. As many know, Route 66 spans eight States and runs from Illinois to California. Also of note, Route 66 will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026. In my district, Route 66 passes through places like Lexington, Illinois; Towanda; Bloomington-Normal; Atlanta; Lincoln; Elkhart; Springfield; and stretches into the northern part of our State near Chicago.…”