Political Quotes

“for most of the past 12 years, I have traveled all over the world with the Foreign Service. In places like Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq, I had the honor to serve alongside the brave men and women of our Armed Forces. It is now my honor to be here as the Representative of Virginia's Second Congressional District--to represent the people of Hampton Roads and the Eastern Shore--and to represent our military personnel and their families. We have very important work ahead of us--strengthening the economy, restoring fiscal responsibility and standing up for the families who are working every day to make a better life for the next generation. While we're doing that, we must always remember that we still have people over there--we're fighting two wars--and as we face new threats, we must maintain a strong military, and we must fully support our troops in harm's way. Mr. Speaker, our military personnel and their families ask nothing more, and they deserve nothing less than the same level of care and devotion that they have shown our country. This is not a partisan issue. It is a basic American value, and it is a value I will champion every day as a Member of Congress.”