Political Quotes

“But, as we prepare to usher in Madeleine Albright as America's new Secretary of State, I wanted to take this opportunity to voice my strong support for the pending resolution that honors the man whose shoes she will soon be filling--Warren Christopher. Over the past 4 years, Warren Christopher provided the steadying hand and reservoir of experience that helped President Clinton successfully weave his way through the minefield of international diplomacy. Through these efforts, he earned a revered statute--as the elder statesman of the President's Cabinet. In the more than 200-year history of our Republic, no Secretary of State traveled more miles in the pursuit of democracy, open markets, and the promotion of American international interests than Warren Christopher. From Beijing to Buenos Aires, Johannesburg to Jakarta, and Mali to Moscow, no journey was too far and no effort unworthy of his personal diplomacy. In the Middle East, his diplomatic endeavors paved the way for the first steps toward reconciliation and cooperation in the age-old conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.”