Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise today to thank my colleague from West Virginia's Third Congressional District (Mr. Rahall) for offering this resolution, honoring the passing of our senior Senator, Senator Robert C. Byrd. I want to thank the Speaker, my other colleague from West Virginia, for his dedication and friendship to Senator Byrd through many more years than I have served here in this Congress. As the three of us know, this is a difficult time for all West Virginians and the United States Senate. As my colleagues know, Senator Byrd was an institution not only in West Virginia but also in the United States Senate. Coming from very modest beginnings, the young man from rural Raleigh County, West Virginia, rose from the mountains of Appalachia to become a lion in the greatest deliberative body on Earth, the United States Senate. His path to success is truly emblematic of the American Dream. Few can travel through our great State of West Virginia without recognizing the effect Senator Byrd had on our State. While he is well recognized for the many roads and buildings that are named in his honor, it is the leadership he displayed in bringing our delegation together when it mattered most for West Virginia that is truly a testament to the effect he has had on our State.…”