Political Quotes

“This is a matter that is being followed with great interest because of the magnificent Rosa Parks, and the outpouring of empathy and sympathy, and so forth. I don't wish to have the institution of the Senate appear that it has not acted promptly. It did so last night. There is a perfectly legitimate bill at the House desk which could be passed in a matter of 5 minutes and be sent to the President for signature to honor both Mrs. Parks and Judge Bryant. In report language the Senator from Michigan and the good Congresswoman can solve it in any way they may wish as to allocate the credit. I think to keep coming back to the Senate implying that we can't use the bill this body passed yesterday evening is, in a way, diminishing the previous action of this institution. It is my understanding that tomorrow the House of Representatives will take up and pass the Senator from Michigan's bill, as passed by the Senate, to name a federal building in Michigan for Rosa Parks and name the new courthouse annex here in Washington for Judge William Bryant. I must tell you, I have been very patient about this matter. But I hope that we understand the agreement between the two bodies to proceed in this manner. It has been cleared by both the House and the Senate and, as such, is the appropriate course of action.…”