Political Quotes

“Mr. President, few Americans have helped this great country reach for the stars more than Gen. Chuck Yeager. Long before there were astronauts there was Chuck Yeager, a fearless test pilot, a true aviation pioneer paving the way for America's exploration of the galaxy. But Chuck Yeager's military career involved so much more than just testing cutting-edge aircraft and, as almost everyone knows, becoming the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound. Few Americans have been as unwavering or as relentless as Chuck Yeager in defense of this great country, in war and in peace, from World War II to Vietnam. He was part of the ``greatest generation'' of Americans, the generation that fought and won World War II and then came home and made America the world's greatest superpower. Among the greatest in that generation was Chuck Yeager. Today is Chuck's 90th birthday, and I invite the entire Senate to join me in congratulating him. I am so proud of this man. Not only is he a native son of West Virginia but he is also a dear friend of mine. Chuck lives in California now, with his wife Victoria, but he still comes to West Virginia to hunt with me and roam the hills where he grew up. He also visits the State from time to time to promote the foundation which bears his name, and which supports a scholarship program at Marshall University. When I was Governor, Chuck and Victoria would sometimes visit Gayle and me at the Governor's Mansion.…”