Political Quotes

“I was elected in a special election 16 years ago. I was No. 435 in the House of Representatives, so I did what my father told me to do when I went into business. He said: Son, sit in the back of the room, listen to people who are smart, pay attention to them, and do what the smart people do. After 2 weeks of listening to Tom Coburn, I said no human being could know as much about everything as this guy named Coburn. In 16 years, I have come to believe, yes, there is one who knows about everything he speaks of, and that is Tom Coburn. Senator Coburn has been a great role model for me. The Senator from Oklahoma has taught me many great lessons, and I have learned a lot from him. The greatest evangelists in life are those who witness their faith, and Tom Coburn is a true witness for his faith and has changed the lives of many people. I have enjoyed, as much as anything, our walk with faith at the Prayer Breakfasts, in private meetings, and what we have shared together. Lastly, every Christmas I try to give my grandchildren who can read something to read as a little treasury to put in their book to save so that when they grow up, they can refer to great things and great historical statements that have been made. I doubt if there has ever been a better statement made on the floor of the Senate about our heritage, our country, our future, and our hopes than Tom Coburn has said today.…”