Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Lipinski) for organizing this hour and concur with my colleagues that an hour is not nearly enough to highlight the virtues and certainly the public service of our distinguished colleague, Jerry Costello. Jerry, as has already been said, and his lovely wife, Georgia, their beautiful family, we're all very happy and proud that he will be joined with them. In whatever endeavor he does, we know he will bring the kind of energy, the kind of commitment, and the kind of integrity that he's brought to the floor of the House. Robert Remini, also from Illinois and a historian, has written a significant history about the House. In his book, he talks about the character of the people that serve here. I'm proud to say that I've had the opportunity to serve with someone who is so genuine, who cares so deeply about this institution, his home State of Illinois, and the people he has served with. He does it the old fashioned way, the Bill Lipinski way, with a handshake and a commitment and always looking you directly in the eye. As Don Young from Alaska indicated, he also has the great capacity to reach across the aisle, understanding implicitly that things don't get done unless we're capable of working together.…”