Political Quotes

“Madam President, I would like to speak today about an old friend and mentor, Gene Scalia. Gene is a devoted husband and father, a brilliant lawyer, and a fairminded advocate for workers and the rule of law, and he is an outstanding choice to be our next Secretary of Labor. Gene has proven himself as a top legal mind both in government and in private practice. During the Presidency of George W. Bush, he served as the top lawyer for the Department of Labor, where he stood up for workers by vigorously enforcing the law. When Enron's executives defrauded and bankrupted the company, Gene fought to recover the retirement savings of employees and pensioners. In private practice, Gene fought out-of-control bureaucrats who threatened to undercut America's position as an industrial power. When Washington bureaucrats tried to stop Boeing from building its world- class Dreamliner in South Carolina, he fended off the attack. As a result, thousands of South Carolinians today are employed in good- paying manufacturing jobs, and the world's best airplanes continue to be made right here in America. Gene's resume tells the story well enough. It proves that he is a top expert in labor law who has devoted his life to ensuring that workers and industry alike get a fair shake. But his resume doesn't tell the whole story. I met Gene early in my short career as a lawyer. He was one of my very first bosses. So I got a window into his leadership style and legal mind.…”