Political Quotes

“let me take a second and commend our two colleagues from Michigan and from Virginia, the Chairman and Ranking Member. Only a few months ago, those roles were reversed; the chairman was from Virginia and the ranking member was from Michigan. This is a great team which has done a tremendous job. It is sort of a seamless garment in many ways, in terms of their leadership on national security issues as the chairman and ranking members of the Armed Services Committee. I want to take a moment to commend them both for the spectacular job they have done over the last 2 weeks since the great tragedy on September 11. Not only have they led in terms of moving their committee product along and offering us an opportunity to do something very constructive and positive in responding to the events of September 11, but also in their public commentary on this issue both here on the floor of the Senate as well as in the public forums. The Senator from Michigan, Carl Levin, and the Senator from Virginia, John Warner, have truly lived up to the spirit of those who in other times of crisis have led without partisanship and with a sense of unity.”