Political Quotes

“I want to put in a good word for my comrade in arms, Todd Tiahrt. He isn't with us right at the moment, but he did great work on this--he has had a great career--as well as Mr. Larsen. A couple of closing comments. I come from a Boeing family. My uncle's cousins have worked with Boeing products from the 707, to the 737, to the 727, to the 747. Now they hope to work on the 767 tanker product. So this is a hometown team issue for me, but it is an international issue as to whether or not we are going to have rules when we compete with our friends across the pond, and we are happy to compete no matter what team we are on. This simply insists that America will follow the rules in a fair competition. It is the right thing to do. So, in that regard, Madam Speaker, I will note that sometimes Congress reserves the best in its legislation and the best in its speakers pro tem for the last, and I think that this is the best in both ways. I continue to reserve the balance of my time.”