Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life of one of my favorite Republicans and former colleague, the late Hawaii State Senator Sam Slom. There is much to be said about the boy from Allentown, Pennsylvania, who found his way to Hawaii in the sixties and made our islands his home. For 20 years Sam represented East Honolulu's ninth senatorial district, and for almost one-half of that time, he was the sole Republican member of the Hawaii Senate. He read every bill and every resolution, and he defied time and space to try to attend every committee meeting and vote, earning the self- imposed nickname ``the Lone Ranger.'' I had the honor and privilege of serving alongside Sam. Yes, we disagreed on many things, but more often than not, we saw eye to eye, especially when it came to lowering costs for working families and being good stewards of taxpayer dollars. Sam was a statesman to the very end, and given the partisan times we find ourselves in, I truly miss my friend. Mahalo, Sam, for your service and your friendship. As the Lone Ranger, you challenged our minds and won our hearts. ____________________”