Political Quotes

“I thank the leader of our California Democratic delegation. Zoe Lofgren, thank you for bringing us together this evening for a very bittersweet circumstance, that is to say how proud we are to honor the leadership of two great giants of the Congress, Henry Waxman and George Miller. How sad we are that they are leaving us. I come to the floor, Mr. Speaker, today, to join in celebrating two of the most accomplished Members of this great body, and when I say ``most accomplished,'' I am not just speaking in the context of the present Congress. I am talking about two of the most accomplished Members of this great body of all time, a pair of Californians with 80 years between them, 80 years of service in the House, retiring with unparalleled record, certainly an unsurpassed record of legislative achievements to their names, Congressman Henry Waxman and Congressman George Miller. I am proud to do that as a Californian and to thank our chairwoman, Zoe Lofgren, again, for this opportunity. As they depart for new endeavors at the end of this session, which is in about 48 hours, each of them leaves a legacy of leadership that is felt in the lives of everyday Americans, and that is so important. In doing so, they are both pioneers.…”