Political Quotes

“I lived in Palo Alto Park, that part of the State. The Naval Air Station was there. It used to be called Moffett Field. It is still there. I remember the hangars that we used during the time we served on Active Duty. I had the privilege of knowing a number of attorneys general from California, and we are very pleased to be able to welcome Senator Harris to our floor. Yesterday she gave her maiden address on the Senate floor. Thank you. She is pretty good. I would say that you are even better than I thought. That was wonderful. Those were wonderful comments. I know our Presiding Offerer is also the chairman of our committee and probably is not enjoying your comments as much as I am, but I thought you were evenhanded and fair in sharing that. The Presiding Officer is a pretty good friend of mine, and I don't know if he is a big baseball fan. I am. I love sports. I am a huge Detroit Tigers fan. You are a Giants fan. The leadership in baseball is critically important. It is important to have good infielders, good outfielders, good pitchers, catchers, and so forth. What is really important is to have great leadership and great leadership in terms of the coaching staff. Leadership is always the most important ingredient in every organization I have ever been a part of. The Tigers just lost their owner, Mike Ilitch. He was a legendary figure in Detroit in baseball. He passed away earlier this week at the tender age of 86.…”