Senator Henry F. Ashurst, Arizona's first Senator used to tell the story of his maiden speech in the U.S. Senate:
Mr. President, he began, The new baby state I represent has the greatest of potential. This state could become a paradise. We need only two things: water and lots of good people.
A gruff senior senator from New England interrupted, If the Senator will pardon me for saying so, that's all they need in Hell!'
Senator Henry F. Ashurst, Arizona's first Senator used to tell the story of his maiden speech in the U.S. Senate:
ReplyDeleteMr. President, he began, The new baby state I represent has the greatest of potential. This state could become a paradise. We need only two things: water and lots of good people.
A gruff senior senator from New England interrupted, If the Senator will pardon me for saying so, that's all they need in Hell!'
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