Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I rise today to speak on a topic I have been dreading for months, the departure from my office of my senior adviser and close friend, Jeff Sanchez. After 4 years of dedicated, tireless, outstanding service to me, the people of Delaware, my family, and our country, Jeff is moving on to an exciting new adventure. He didn't want a big farewell party, but he is going to have to endure, before he goes, the Congressional Record of the U.S. Senate reflecting the contributions of this remarkable public servant. Jeff is from California, a graduate from Chapman University. He spent a decade on the Hill working for Steny Hoyer, Senator Patty Murray, and Congresswoman Linda Sanchez. In my office, he has risen quickly, four promotions in 4 years. He became a central part of my senior team, giving me valued, strategic advice on a whole range of issues, from policy and politics to operations and communications. My team in DC and Delaware quickly came to rely on Jeff. While I have a lot of very positive and humorous input from them, given the press of time, I will read just a few. One staffer said: [Jeff] was the air traffic officer for the office but also [at times] the pilot guiding all staff to a smooth departure with our member and a safe, comfortable landing. Another staffer said: Jeff is a Swiss Army knife. There is nothing this guy can't do. Tireless worker. Great writer. Strategic thinker. Gets the policy and the politics.…”