Political Quotes

“Since the 1800s, In God We Trust has appeared on much of our money. It was even on the two-cent piece that was popular only for a few years in the 1860s. I've had citizens come up to me and show me the penny, the nickel, the dime, the half dollar and they pull out the new dollar coin and say, ``In God We Trust is not in a prominent place.'' It is on the edge of a coin. And I fully support the effort to take it off the edge and put it on the front. I would point out having it on the edge or side of the coin has led to numerous mint errors. I have read some accounts that as many as 30,000 dollars do not have the etching on the side of In God We Trust or E Pluribus Unum. And then there have been instances where only the side was punched and that, of course, makes for a highly collectible item. But we need to focus on keeping In God We Trust in a prominent place. I hope it would be the pleasure of this body to support the amendment of the gentleman from Mississippi and put In God We Trust back where it belongs.”