Political Quotes

“First, Mr. President, I would like to express my deep appreciation, admiration, and respect to both Senator Enzi and Senator Carper for introducing this legislation to honor Bob Brown. There he is. This is actually a picture of us. I am next to him. When you look at that smile, that is a smile that is as beautiful as the sunrise, as welcoming as a rainbow. What a wonderful man. He was known by many in Thermopolis as Bob Brown, the nicest guy in town. It was his hometown, and it stayed with him from high school-- 1943. This Greatest Generation, Mike and Tom, as veterans--having worn the uniform, borne the battle--know that we are losing the Greatest Generation so rapidly. What a generation--World War II, the European theater, the Pacific theater, returning home, working in the post office. As Senator Enzi said, he was a postal clerk. There was a young lady, Jeralyn, who worked at the local bank, and she would come every day to pick up the mail. She caught his eye, he caught her eye, and they lived and married and were together for 70 years--70 years. They had two wonderful children--Mike Brown and my wife, Bobbi--and a granddaughter, who really was the apple of their eye, Hadley. But this group--World War II and Korea, as the Senators both mentioned--in the Korean war, Bob was part of the 300th, the Cowboy Cannoneers, an incredible unit--Unit Bravery Citation. He was awarded the Purple Heart. He never talked about it. He was very humble.…”