The Roosters and the Eagle

Although these weekly missives are intended for 435 Members, this writing is directed more to the 58 newly elected Representatives.

A young rooster, feeling his oats, challenged the ruling rooster. The fight was a blood-letting; they fought savagely. Finally, the older rooster slipped away, defeated, into the hen house. The conqueror, full of exuberance, made his way to the top of the house. He began his victory strut, crowing at the top of his lungs, "cock-a-doodle-doo!"

Just then, a golden eagle perched in a high hillside tree heard the rooster flapping and crowing, and flew in the direction of the sound. The eagle spotted the rooftop celebration. With his powerful talons the eagle swooped down and lifted the proud and boastful rooster for a short flight to the eyrie, where her hungry eaglets were eagerly awaiting dinner.

Serving in the U.S. House of Representatives is the privilege of a lifetime, an opportunity to serve our constituents above all else. As someone once said, "When the game is over, the king and the pawn go into the same box."