Political Quotes

“It was noted by our colleague from Illinois, about our friend from Rhode Island, that he has conducted his public career and life in a way that many would like to see more people in public life serve, and that is with a note of civility. I think it is of record that the Senator from Rhode Island, in seven elections to the U.S. Senate, has never once--never once--attacked a political opponent that he has run against in an ad or a speech. I suspect that may be a record in this place, at least by today's standards where many of us spend half of our budgets going after our opponents. It is a worthwhile to note that he never lost an election, the Senator from Rhode Island, but always won them by talking about himself, what he believed in, his vision for his State and the country. My hope is maybe that time will return again in this Nation, where politics may be conducted on a more civil basis.”