Political Quotes

“Mr. President, it is good to see you here today. The place is a little empty. I am glad the Presiding Officer, our staff, and our pages are all here. I rise today to urge my colleagues to support two critical nominations to the Department of Homeland Security. They are Russ Deyo to be the Under Secretary for Management at the Department of Homeland Security and Sarah Saldana to be the Assistant Secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The committee which I am privileged to lead, along with Dr. Tom Coburn, the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, is responsible for working with the administration and others to help protect our Nation's security at home and abroad. At the same time, we strive to make sure Federal agencies work better and more efficiently with the resources that are entrusted to them by the American people. During my years of public service, I have learned that the most important ingredient in helping organizations to work is leadership. I do not care whether the organization is a body such as this, a governing body, I do not care whether it is a sports team, a business, college or university, a school, the most important ingredient in the success of that organization is leadership. The Presiding Officer is one who has led the National Guard for the State of Montana for a number of years. He knows just what I mean. I thank him for his service and for his leadership.…”