Political Quotes

“the Congress, being an integral part of the greater metropolitan Washington area, will soon enact legislation impacting this area, from law enforcement to economic growth. Through my years in the Senate I have worked with community leaders from Virginia as well as Maryland and the District of Columbia. John ``Till'' Hazel, Jr., is one with whom I have had a long personal friendship--as did our fathers, both medical doctors. But transcending friendship, we have had our full measure of agreements, and disagreements, on issues affecting this area. This month the State of Virginia Chamber of Commerce honored ``Till'' Hazel by inviting him to give his report on the State of the Union of this greater metropolitan area. I was present as the audience received with great respect his strong, outspoken, message. Since it bears on our present and future responsibility as an integral part, and voice, of this area, I ask unanimous consent that his statement be printed in the Congressional Record.”