Political Quotes

“Before I ask unanimous consent, Mr. President, I know Louise and a number of Senator McClure's family and friends are watching. This is a short but meaningful resolution. I believe I should read it in its entirety: Relative to the death of James Albertus McClure, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho. Whereas James A. McClure served in the United States Navy during World War II; Whereas James A. McClure served in the state of Idaho as a prosecuting attorney, a city attorney, a member of the Idaho state Senate, and as a member of the United States House of Representatives; Whereas James A. McClure served the people of the State of Idaho with distinction for 18 years in the United States Senate; Whereas James A. McClure served the Senate as Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources in the Ninety- seventh through the Ninety-ninth Congresses and Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference in the Ninety-seventh and Ninety-eighth Congresses; Whereas James A. McClure served his caucus as a founding member and Chairman of the Senate Steering Committee in the Ninety-fourth through Ninety-sixth and Ninety-ninth through One Hundredth Congresses; Now therefore be it Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable James Albertus McClure, former member of the United States Senate.…”