Political Quotes

“in a building filled with history, Mario D'Angelo is an institution of the Senate in his own right. Born in Orsogna, Italy, in 1947, Mario traveled to the United States with his mother and sister at the age of 13. Mario's father was a barber, and when Mario was growing up, he urged his son not to follow in his footsteps. Mario had other ideas. Though he briefly found work in the House of Representatives distributing packages of mail, his true calling was in the U.S. Senate. In 1976, Mario was hired by the Senate Sergeant at Arms to manage the Capitol and Senate barber shop. He oversaw the remodeling of the Senate barber shop and cut the hair of countless Senate denizens, from summer interns to sitting Senators. For the last five decades, when Americans saw their Senators on television, it was often Mario's handiwork on display. Giants of the Senate, including the late Senator John McCain, not only trusted Mario with their hair, they considered him a personal confidante and friend. Generations of Senators and staffers have relied on Mario's steady hand and extraordinary willingness to stay after hours to accommodate last-minute appointments. And in a place increasingly divided by tense partisan politics, Mario's genuine warmth and care provides a bridge of human connection for all who visit his chair. We honor and thank Mario for his 50 years of service and care.”