Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 1470) honoring the life, achievements, and distinguished career of Chief Justice William S. Richardson. The Clerk read the title of the resolution. The text of the resolution is as follows: H. Res. 1470 Whereas William S. Richardson was born on December 22, 1919, and spent most of his childhood in Palama and Kaimuki; Whereas William S. Richardson was born to a working class family of Hawaiian, Chinese, and Caucasian ancestry; Whereas William S. Richardson served as a platoon leader in the United States Army during World War II and was later inducted into the Infantry Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame; Whereas William S. Richardson served as Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii from 1962-1966; Whereas William S. Richardson led the Hawaii Democratic Party from 1956-1962; Whereas William S. Richardson served as the Chief Justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court from 1966-1982; Whereas the William S. Richardson School of Law honors his leadership by opening educational and professional avenues for the Islands' most disadvantaged groups; Whereas William S. Richardson upheld traditional Hawaiian laws and expanded public rights for Native Hawaiians and all people in Hawaii; Whereas as William S. Richardson was awarded the Spirit of Excellence Award from the American Bar Association; and Whereas, on June 21, 2010, at the age of 90, William S.…”