Sam Rayburn Quote

In my many years as a Representative in Congress it is my observation that the district that is best represented is the district that is wise enough to select a man of energy, intelligence, and integrity and reelects him year after year. A man of this type and character serves more efficiently and effectively the longer he is returned by his people.


On the weekly radio broadcast, "Texas Forum of the Air" (November 1, 1942); reported in Congressional Record (November 2, 1942), vol. 88, Appendix, p. A3866.


In my many years as a Representative in Congress it is my observation that the district that is best represented is the district that is wise enough...

In my many years as a Representative in Congress it is my observation that the district that is best represented is the district that is wise enough...

In my many years as a Representative in Congress it is my observation that the district that is best represented is the district that is wise enough...

In my many years as a Representative in Congress it is my observation that the district that is best represented is the district that is wise enough...