Political Quotes

“I thank the Chair. I know it is getting late and my colleagues would like to go home and have dinner, but I am sure that we all share in this extraordinary opportunity to say a few words about our leader, Senator Bob Dole, and his announcement today of his resignation. I was there, along with Mrs. Dole and Bob Dole's daughter. I think all Senators--all 53--there was not a dry eye in the house when Bob Dole announced his transition from majority leader, relinquishing the office that he loves so dearly. Basically, he laid out for us an all-or-nothing campaign. I think it took a great deal of courage. It was a bold action, and one that indicated, clearly, to those of us who were privileged to be there, an expression of love for this body that he holds so dearly. I think, too, he cleared the air on the issue of some of the partisanship that we have in this body. I think it is fair to say no longer can some on the other side of the aisle use the excuse of his candidacy and majority leader as a reason for some of the issues that have not moved before this body. It is my opinion that we have lost a great leader in the Senate, but the country has gained a great opportunity to know Bob Dole as we know him. Mr. President, over the next weeks and months Bob Dole is going to be out in America taking his campaign to the American people. I think he is going to be laying out very clearly the differences between himself and President Clinton.”