Political Quotes

“let me first begin by saying if Harry Truman were here tonight, he would be very proud of his successor sitting in that chair in the back of this Chamber. I wish to thank my colleague from Missouri for her passion, her eloquence, and her common sense, something that Harry Truman was noted for. My father actually seconded the nomination of Harry Truman at the convention in Philadelphia in 1948, and I cherish the letter thanking my father for that nomination now hanging on the wall of my home--a wonderful personal letter thanking him for that seconded nomination. He didn't have many people in 1948. My father had not been elected at that time. He couldn't find elected officials to stand up for him in 1948. My father had a great relationship with President Truman and was always proud of it. He had a wonderful, direct--some would call it blunt--relationship with him. Frankly, at moments such as this, I think that is what is needed, because as the Senator from Missouri articulated, this is not a complicated moment.”