Political Quotes

“I rise in strong support of Tony Principi's confirmation as Secretary of Veterans Affairs. I have known him for many years both as a staffer and a friend. He was my staff director when I was chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee many years ago. Since then I have come to value his advice and expertise about our nation's veterans as much as I have come to value his friendship. His experience both within the government and the private sector, along with his desire to give veterans the kind of services they deserve, makes Tony the best man for the job. I support his confirmation and urge my colleagues to do the same.”