Political Quotes

“I want to briefly thank Senator Biden for inviting Father Trainor to open this session of the Senate with the prayer that he has given. Senator Biden shared with us a story of his first visit here as a very young man, and his second visit, at 30 years old, when he was sworn into office, barely just old enough to take the oath. When I think of his youth, the first time he stepped into this room as a Senator, and the first time I stepped into this room as a Senator earlier this month, I am so old, they named me a member of the Aging Committee. So there is a little bit of difference between his perception and mine. But I am delighted to be here and just thrilled to be able to welcome Father Trainor today. Joe Biden mentioned that Senator Thurmond is an inspiration to us all. I just want to say Father Trainor continues to serve as an inspiration to us all, whether we be Catholic--or in my case, Protestant--or some other faith. St. Pat's is in the inner-city part of Wilmington. It is an urban parish and an urban ministry, but people actually worship there from all over the northern part of our State. I will be privileged to worship there, too, in a month or 2 at the end of our St. Patrick's Day parade, which winds down and ends right at the front door of St. Patrick's Church. We will go in and worship together--people of all faiths. We will appreciate the warm welcome, the hospitality, and the grace that is shared at that time.”