Political Quotes

“it was great sadness that I learned the death of Jim Fleming last week. Jim, as all my colleagues know, has been the administrative assistant to our colleague, Senator Ford since 1975. During that time he also served as Senator Ford's staff for matters coming before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and its predecessor, the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Mr. President, Jim Fleming was one of the true professionals who are responsible for the operation of the Senate. He was respected and liked by the staff on both sides of the aisle. During the 14 years that I and my staff have known him, he was always considerate and helpful. His expertise will be sorely missed not only in areas such as uranium enrichment and utility regulation, but on all the other issues that come before the committee where he was able to see where the differences on issues lay and where a constructive compromise was possible. I know that his death will be an enormous loss to Senator Ford, but it will also be a major loss for our committee and our Members and staff who have known and relied on him for these years. I want to express my deepest sympathies to his two children and my sincere condolences to Senator Ford. Jim had been with Senator Ford since 1967 and I know how close their relationship has been. We will miss him as well.”