Political Quotes

“today we pay tribute to Senator Craig Thomas, whom we unfortunately lost to cancer last night. Our thoughts, prayers, and sympathy go out to his wife Susan and their children during this difficult time. I had the opportunity to work closely with Senator Thomas on the Environment and Public Works Committee. He was a leader in the energy, agriculture, water resources and agricultural issues that affected his State. I highly respected his low-key, behind-the-scenes manner of getting things done. He was forward looking: he believed that ``clean technologies'' were a solution both to environmental pollution and to our dependence on foreign oil. On the Finance Committee, he was a dependable vote for fiscal sanity, tax simplification and cutting spending. It is said around here that there are ``work horses'' and ``show horses.'' By that measure Senator Thomas was certainly a work horse. He did not aggressively seek the limelight. Instead he worked quietly and diligently, with integrity, to get things done for Wyoming. We will miss his knowledge, competence, and his friendship.”