Political Quotes

“as we near the end of the 117th Congress, we are also preparing to say farewell to some of the body's most dedicated public servants. Among those is Alabama's own Richard Craig Shelby. I have known Senator Shelby for many years, but I have most enjoyed getting to know him as a colleague and a friend in Congress. You know, his help and guidance have been invaluable to me since I came to the Senate 2 years ago. It was quite the transition from college football to politics, but I jumped into the ring because I care deeply about the future of our Nation, and I realized very quickly so does Richard Shelby. My transition to public office was supported by some great advisers who shared my belief in America. Chief among those allies is Senator Shelby. Even though he is a lifelong Alabama fan and pulled against me for 10 years, we still became friends. Congress is like a football team. It has a lot of great players in different positions, but to come together, form a game plan, and get some wins for our country, those players need good coaches. Senator Shelby has been one of the best. Born in Birmingham, Senator Shelby graduated from the University of Alabama and the Birmingham School of Law, becoming a city prosecutor in Tuscaloosa. For all my Auburn folks back home, at least we can all agree that Senator Shelby is one of the finer things to come out of Tuscaloosa.…”