Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute the life of a dear friend and a remarkable public servant, Ambassador Boyden Gray. Boyden died on May 21, 2023, at the age of 80. There was no finer gentleman, father, companion, or principled conservative advocate than the Honorable C. Boyden Gray. In his remembrance of Ambassador Gray at a June 7 service at Christ Church, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas described Boyden as calm and courageous, warm and humorous. It was my great pleasure to serve on the White House staff of President George H.W. Bush and witness Boyden's humor, courage, and principled leadership on a regular basis. President Bush was fortunate to have Boyden Gray as his White House counsel, his friend, and also his counsel during his years as Vice President during the Reagan administration. Boyden was instrumental in advising the President on appointments and on landmark legislation such as the Clean Air Act amendments of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Gray went on to continue his public service as our U.S. Ambassador to the European Union from 2006 to 2007. Boyden was also a long-time attorney and conservative constitutional advocate in private practice in Washington, D.C. In his touching eulogy, Justice Thomas quoted Boyden's frequent statement that his daughter, Eliza, was ``the best thing I have ever done.'' That was in full evidence as Eliza gave a beautiful tribute to her dad. Her dedication and love and his for her was in full evidence.…”