Political Quotes

“today, I rise to really honor a seventh- generation West Virginian, a lifelong Wheeling native, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and public servant, my very good friend, Congressman David McKinley. David and I have known each other for a very long time. He and Mary, his wife, have extended steadfast love and friendship to my entire family but, in particular, to my parents during some good times and bad. Those friendships extended for many, many years and never wavered. From when David was a delegate in the West Virginia State House to when he chaired the West Virginia Republican Party to later when he became my colleague and our colleague in the U.S. House of Representatives, we worked together a lot. David got a slot on the Energy and Commerce Committee during his very first year in Washington. Now, I had already been there 10 years and still hadn't made it to the Energy and Commerce Committee, so I was a little bit jealous of David then. But, wow, did he really do tremendous work on that committee. Although time has gone by, David's passion and his love for West Virginia have never wavered, and his pragmatic service has never changed. As the only licensed engineer in the House of Representatives--and if you didn't know that, David is quick to tell you--his unique and thoughtful analysis to challenges has helped his constituents immensely, and it certainly made West Virginia a better place.…”