Political Quotes

“we had a historic moment in the Commonwealth of Virginia this past weekend. I was privileged, along with Senator Allen, to attend the inauguration of our new Governor. We have an unusual situation in the Commonwealth of Virginia where our Governors are elected in what we call the off year for elections in America, but it was a very significant occasion for the people of the Commonwealth of Virginia. An interesting footnote in history: our capitol building in Richmond is under renovation at this time. Consequently, very wisely, Governor Kaine selected Williamsburg, VA, for the purposes of his inauguration. As I said, it was a rainy day, but we all enjoyed it. On behalf of the Congressional delegation and the people of Virginia, I am privileged to place into the Congressional Record the inaugural address given by Governor Timothy Kaine, Virginia's 70th Governor on January 14, 2006. Due to the extensive renovation of Virginia's Capitol in Richmond, Saturday's inauguration was held at the Colonial Capital of Williamsburg for only the third time in the Commonwealth's history and the first since that of Thomas Jefferson in 1779. Williamsburg, Virginia was home to the first Capitol building in America and served as the home of the House of Burgesses. It is fitting that this inauguration took place in Williamsburg as Virginia and Nation prepares to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the founding of the Jamestown settlement in 2007.…”