Political Quotes

“I want to say a few words on the 100th anniversary of the National Governors Association. I especially want to thank my friend and colleague Senator Durbin for yielding to me to speak first this evening. It was 100 years ago today that the first meeting of our Nation's Governors took place. In recognition of the National Governors Association's Centennial today, I, along with a number of my colleagues, including Senator Voinovich of Ohio and Senator Alexander of Tennessee, have submitted a resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of the National Governors Association. It is my hope we will be able to clear this resolution honoring the 100th anniversary this evening. As former Governors currently serving in the Senate, Senators Bayh, Bond, Gregg, and Ben Nelson will also be joining myself and Senator Alexander, along with Senator Rockefeller, in sponsoring this resolution. If you think about it, that is all of the former Governors who now serve in the Senate and who were at one time members of the National Governors Association. I was privileged to serve, along with Senators Voinovich and Alexander, as chairman of the National Governors Association at one time. It is a special privilege for me to take a moment to reflect on the organization's growth and its accomplishments over the last 100 years.”