Political Quotes

“as the 114th Congress begins, I would like to pay tribute to a Connecticut native who retired at the end of the last session. Sheila Dwyer, who served as Assistant Secretary of the Senate since 2007, will be deeply missed by many. She worked closely with former Majority Leader Harry Reid and with current Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who had passionate, strong praise for Sheila's dedication and devotion to this institution. Both recognized that she became known as the ``Mayor of Capitol Hill'' for the skill and poise she consistently demonstrated in handling the needs of 100 Senators at a time. Sheila was born in Waterbury, CT, and she has remained very proud of her roots in our great State throughout her career. While still in high school, she served a semester as a Senate Page, and she later returned to spend her career here. After working for such luminaries as Senator Chuck Robb of Virginia, Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan of New York, and Senator Fritz Hollings of South Carolina, she joined Senator Reid's office. Along the way, Sheila amassed an impressive record of accomplishments that included overseeing logistics for two national Democratic conventions, assisting in Presidential inaugurations and countless ceremonial events, and coordinating the myriad departments and behind- the-scenes operations that keep the Senate running.…”