Political Quotes

“when I learned that Senator David Pryor was not planning on seeking reelection this year, I realized that few Members of this body have meant so much to the Nation while at the same time serving the people of their State. Back in 1951, at the age of 16, young David Pryor served as a page here in the Senate. Looking back, he summed it up this way: ``It was the first time I'd seen Washington, the first time I'd seen the Capitol, the first time I'd seen the Senate, and the first time I'd been in a taxicab.'' Times have changed since 1951. Most of the faces that David Pryor saw during that initial visit are long gone. Some of the problems facing the Nation have been solved. New ones have arisen. But, since his election by the people of Arkansas in 1978, the same year I was first elected, Senator David Pryor has worked for this Nation's betterment. He is perhaps best known for his excellent work on behalf of the Nation's elderly citizens through the Senate Aging Committee, which he chaired for several years. The State of Arkansas has benefitted immeasurably from his service.”