Nick Rahall Quotes & Sayings

“Today we thank God for all the blessings He has bestowed upon this great Country and ask Him to continue to heal our land and meet our needs - and we do so through the power of prayer.”

“But through world wars and a Great Depression, through painful social upheaval and a Cold War, and now through the attacks of September 11, 2001, our Nation has indeed survived.”

“Peace cannot come from punishing the Palestinian people.”

“Wilderness is not defined by the absence of certain activities, but rather by the presence of certain unique and invaluable characteristics.”

“Reasonable, even intelligent people can, and frequently do, disagree on how best to achieve peace in the Middle East, but, peace must be the goal of our foreign policy tools, whether they be by the stick or by the carrot.”

“Today, our actions must be motivated only by our intense desire to achieve a just and lasting peace. The compassion and charity of the American people should be reflected in this legislation, though sadly, they are silenced.”

“As a people of faith, we know that prayer is a powerful instrument. And as one Nation under God, we know that many times our most powerful tool is prayer.”

“For hundreds of millions of Americans who believe in God, prayer is our bridge between Earth and Heaven, our way of opening our hearts to the Lord. Through this intimate relationship we find peace and guidance.”

“Our work to provide equal opportunities for all Americans should be a year-round mission.”

“We all understand that compromise is part of the legislative process, yet at the same time, I would submit that wilderness is not for sale.”