Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I wish to add my words to what we saw on the Senate floor here a couple of minutes ago. I had the honor of presiding over much of the ceremony recognizing Senator Thad Cochran's incredible service to Mississippi and to America. You heard a lot. It was really remarkable--45 years in the Congress and four decades as a U.S. Senator. I think Senator Leahy, from Vermont, said it best when he talked about Thad Cochran's integrity--a man who will always keep his word. As Alaska's Senator, I also want to mention what a great friend he was to our State and to our Senators. Senator Cochran was very close to Senator Ted Stevens--the late Senator Ted Stevens--and to Frank Murkowski. He really supported our State--my State--and I want to thank him for that. He has this great nickname that I think was given to him in 2006, when Time Magazine said he was one of the best U.S. Senators and called him the ``quiet persuader.'' You heard that term a lot just a few minutes ago. In that article, they said that he had gained the trust of the administration and on Capitol Hill for his quiet, courtly manner, using his experience and mastery of the issues to persuade his colleagues privately rather than making demands of them in public. It is a great example we can all learn from. I was proud to have been able to serve and learn from Thad Cochran for the last 3 years. Tribute to Carlos Gomez Mr.…”