Political Quotes

“I thank the California Democratic leader and want to say very simply that Members come and go on the Hill, but some you can't imagine leaving. Tonight I rise to honor two public servants whose departure will leave an extraordinary void for years to come. Like the giant redwoods of California, these men are giants of the Congress. Representatives Henry Waxman and George Miller have honorably served the State of California and this Chamber for a combined 80 years--we have heard that earlier--exactly 40 each. Both arrived in the shadow of Watergate, ushering in a new era of strong congressional oversight. They led some of the most significant legislative achievements in our history and set the gold standard for active oversight for all who follow. Representative Waxman, the mustache of justice, never backed down. His book chronicling his congressional investigations, ``The Waxman Report,'' is the bible for conducting effective oversight and holding industry and government officials accountable. His work combating the tobacco industry is one of the greatest public health achievements of the last century. But it is only one of many accomplishments, including the Clean Air Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Affordable Care Act, and holding the Bush administration accountable throughout the Iraq war. His truth serum inquiries caused plenty of CEOs to squirm and brought American consumers cleaner air, water, and quality of life.…”