Political Quotes

“I rise to pay tribute to my friend, Saxby Chambliss. I will admit to you this is a speech I never wanted to make. I never wanted to make it because we have had a wonderful relationship in this body for the past 10 years. We have done everything together. He has had my back, and I have had his back. He is a great friend, and I will miss him. But I am not a selfish guy. He married one of the finest women I have ever known, Julianne Chambliss, who is one of the best friends my wife has. Although he is leaving us and I will miss the crutch I have used for so long, Julianne is getting her Saxby back. For Julianne, her family, and those grandkids he loves so much, that is exactly what Saxby wants to do. Georgia has had some great Senators: Richard Russell, who was really the master of the Senate; Zell Miller, a former Governor of Georgia, a great friend of mine and a great mentor of our State; and Sam Nunn, one of the finest in national defense and foreign policy our State ever offered. Saxby will be the fourth on the Mount Rushmore of Georgia Senators who have served Georgia with distinction and with class. I want to tell Saxby this in person. For 10 years we have done joint conferences. We have messed up twice. When I messed up he covered my back and when he messed up I covered his.…”