Political Quotes

“each of us privileged to serve in this Chamber knows that the Senate and each of our offices could not operate successfully without the assistance of talented and dedicated staff. One former Senator who certainly knew this was my fellow Kansan, Bob Dole. During his nearly 35 years in the House and Senate--and most especially during his decade as Senate Republican Leader--Bob was ably assisted by some of Capitol Hill's best and brightest. One of those individuals was Jim Whittinghill, who many of my colleagues will remember from his years as Bob's deputy chief of staff. Jim passed away on Thursday. I have been in contact with Senator Dole since learning of Jim's passing, and he asked me to enter the following statement in the Congressional Record: Jim Whittinghill--or ``Whit'' as his friends called him-- and he had many--worked with me during my time as Senate Republican leader from 1986 until 1994 in a series of positions, including Deputy Chief of Staff. Whit was a top flight staffer who provided me with counsel on a wide variety of issues, including 2nd amendment rights and energy. He was a proud Republican, but he was respected on both sides of the aisle. Democrat Senators and staffers knew that Whit's word was his bond, and he was very influential and helpful in reaching bi-partisan agreements. After his years on Capitol Hill, Whit went on to have a very successful career in the private sector. He will be greatly missed by all those who worked with him.”