Political Quotes

“I thank the chairman of our Virginia delegation for yielding me this time and for bringing forth this resolution to pay tribute to my friend, Herb Bateman, who I have known for 20 years. I first met Herb when he was a member of the Virginia Senate and campaigned for the Office of Lieutenant Governor of our State, and I remember meeting him in Roanoke 20 years ago and being impressed then with the conviction of his beliefs and his dedication to public service. Herb did not win that nomination for lieutenant governor; but shortly thereafter, with the election of Paul Tribble to the U.S. Senate, Herb ran for and won the election to the first congressional district seat. He was so honored to represent the people of that district, which he called not Virginia's First Congressional District, but because it included Jamestown and Williamsburg and Yorktown, he called it America's First Congressional District. He was a man of great courage and convictions.”