Political Quotes

“I want to commend the Supreme Court for its activities during this storm. Monday it met and heard oral arguments. Yesterday, Tuesday, it met and heard oral arguments. It is meeting today. It perhaps has a smaller group of people who would have to gather to meet, but nevertheless they are to be commended for their activity in all of this snowstorm. I will say that on Monday I was in my office at 3 o'clock when the Senate met. The Presiding Officer now, Senator Warner, was here, and the Senator from Vermont, Senator Jeffords, was here, and one two others. Senator Dole, of course, was here. I commend them for coming and making the effort. It reminded me of the effort on President's Day in 1979 when we had 24 inches of snow, more snow than we have today. As has been the custom and the tradition of the Senate, the farewell address of George Washington was delivered. On that occasion the Presiding Officer, Senator Warner, delivered that address, read it.”