Political Quotes

“My thanks to Senator Boxer and to Senator Inhofe. Over the years, I have been privileged to hold a bunch of different jobs, including newspaper boy, pots-and-pan man in college, naval flight officer, and Governor of my State, just to name a few. The most cherished and important job I have ever held is that of the role of father. I am blessed with three wonderful sons who make me proud and thankful every day. Celebrating Father's Day this past weekend, I was reminded that a major motivator in my own life has been my love for our boys and my desire to make the world a better place for them. Today, 2 days later, I am reminded of just how important this clean air fight is for my children and for children across the country. Unbeknownst to a lot of us, our children actually listen to what we say. More importantly, they watch just about everything we do. They notice the choices we make and the company we keep. They hear us talk about playing by the rules and treating others the way we would like to be treated. They watch carefully to see if we actually practice what we preach--if we play fair, and if we do try to follow the Golden Rule as we go about our lives. They hear us talk about chores, homework, and responsibility, but they watch to see if we actually pitch in and do our fair share. It strikes me that much of the country's ongoing efforts to clean up the air pollution is about playing fair and doing our share.…”