Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I am pleased to follow my colleague from Colorado who has come to the floor to recognize a very fine public servant who has been with him and the Senate for years. I, too, today rise to speak of an Alaskan who has dedicated a quarter century to service in the Senate, working as my staff person down in Ketchikan, AK. I would like to share a few comments with my colleagues on this occasion. It is a little bit of a happy occasion, a little bit of a sad occasion. I think my colleague from Colorado would agree that when we have someone who has dedicated so many years, we wish them well as they move forward, but their departure leaves a little bit of a hole for those of us who carry on. Today I rise to honor Sherrie Slick, who on June 1 began her 25th year as a Senate staffer in southeast Alaska based in her hometown of Ketchikan. Sherrie plans to retire from Federal service on July 30, after, again, a quarter century of service to her State. For Sherrie, I think her retirement is very likely a cause for joy. It is going to give her more time to spend with her kids and her grandchildren, more time to devote to the many volunteer and civic efforts in which she is engaged in southeast Alaska. But it is going to be a sad time for myself and for Congressman Don Young. Sherrie provided guidance to the Alaska delegation in Ketchikan, Alaska's first city, through a very interesting time.…”