Political Quotes

“thank you very much. I would like to respond to those comments by saying that I think this has been an exercise, really, in government at its finest: The ability to work with talented people of differing points of view to achieve something. To begin with, I want to say, particularly to the committee chairman, whose help and advice has been unparalleled all the way through this, that I am just very grateful for all that he has done to have been of help to me. It has been very, very meaningful. The Senator from Wyoming, the ranking member of the committee, although we have not always agreed on this issue, I want to say to him that I have developed a very real liking and a very real respect. I want to thank him for that. I do agree, I think our dealings have been aboveboard and honest. He has been a square shooter with me, and I respect that very, very much. Mr. President, I say to Senator Johnston that I am very grateful to him for recognizing Kathy Lacey. I should tell the Senator from Louisiana that my nickname for her is 'Britannica' because as much as an encyclopedia, she retains facts and figures in a way that I have never thought possible. Her work on this bill, I am sure, has put some circles under her eyes, but I hope she feels they are worthwhile; that we have delivered, in fact, a good bill to the House of Representatives.”