Political Quotes

“I pay special tribute to a member of the staff of Senator Trent Lott who is going to be leaving his Senate responsibilities and going elsewhere in this city to work in the private sector. For many years, David Hoppe has worked in various capacities for Senator Lott, most recently as his chief of staff when he was majority leader. He also has worked as his staff director. He also worked for Representative Jack Kemp. He has had positions in the Heritage Foundation, as well as working on his own previously. He is a specialist in a variety of areas, including the area of energy policy. I think most of us remember David as someone who was always very clear headed, very level headed, and very helpful to all of us, minority and majority, as we worked in the Senate. It can be a very hectic proposition to try to juggle all of the things that have to be juggled on the floor, and it takes a very level-headed person to be able to manage the egos of 100 Senators and deal with the majority leader's responsibilities. David Hoppe always did that with great aplomb, and it will be our loss that he leaves the Senate, but I am sure we will not hear the last of David Hoppe. My hat is off to him for his many years of service. I wish him the very best in his new career.”