Political Quotes

“our distinguished colleague from Maine, Senator William Cohen, will be leaving the Senate at the end of the 104th Congress. His departure will leave a void for his State of Maine and for the Nation that will be extremely difficult to fill. We were both first elected to the Senate in 1978 and will now be leaving together. He has been a true friend and a wonderful colleague to serve with over these last 18 years. In addition to being an outstanding Senator and leader on a wide range of issues, Senator Cohen is an accomplished poet and spy novelist in his own right. Among his books are: ``Of Sons and Seasons,'' ``Roll Call,'' ``Getting the Most Out of Washington,'' ``The Double Man,'' which he wrote with former Senator Gary Hart, ``A Baker's Nickel,'' ``Men of Zeal,'' which he wrote with former Maine Senator and Majority Leader George Mitchell, ``One-Eyed Kings,'' and ``Murder in the Senate.'' Altogether, Senator Cohen will have served for 25 years in Congress when he retires.”