Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I rise also to say farewell to a truly great Senator, Senator Pat Roberts. He has been a friend and a mentor of mine in the U.S. Senate. He has been a leader, and there is no doubt--we are hearing it all--about all his accomplishments. He is certainly one of the great State of Kansas's most accomplished Senators ever. But I would be remiss if I didn't mention that he is also a great Senator for another group of proud Americans, and that would be the U.S. Marine Corps. Senator Roberts has taken care of the U.S. Marines during his entire tenure here. If the marines needed something, they knew where to go--the great Senator from Kansas. As you know, most Senators wear their Senate pin here, indicating that they are a Senator. We are proud to wear that. For the years I have known Senator Roberts--he is probably doing it again today--he wears his pin, but sometimes and usually he actually wears the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor, showing--and I think he has one on right now--where so much of his loyalty lies--with the U.S. Marine Corps. So I know that the marines are certainly going to miss Senator Roberts. I am certainly going to miss Senator Roberts.…”