Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I rise with great sadness to remember Edward Lorenzen, who, along with his 4-year-old son Michael, perished this weekend in a house fire. Ed was invaluable to my staff during last year's tax reform debate. The Washington Post honored his contributions to Congress, saying: ``Quietly and intelligently, Mr. Lorenzen provided objective, reliable fiscal information, even--or especially--when facts and figures were the last thing wishful thinkers in Washington [or the government] wanted to face.'' The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, where Ed served as a senior adviser, said: ``He was a brilliant budget mind--his guidance and expertise is a void that cannot be filled.'' The committee also remembered his deep love for his children, saying: ``We worked every day with a kind, loving man who cherished his three kids, bringing them to the office on occasion and lighting up in their presence and at the sound of their names.'' I cannot imagine the grief Ed and Michael's family and loved ones face. I would like to extend my deepest sympathies to them during this difficult time. May we all hold our families a little closer today. I yield the floor.”