Political Quotes

“Ladies and gentlemen, for us on the Republican side of the aisle, it is a sad day today. We have lost Helen Sewell. Helen served in the Republican cloakroom for over 70 years. She was a person who was always happy, always met any special needs that people had. She starting serving in the House in the cloakroom with her father. She started working when she was in junior high. She was a very sweet lady. She was there all the time. Whether it was late at night, early in the morning, Helen was there with her hot dogs and tuna fish sandwich, and always a little hot sauce or relish if people wanted that. She loved working in the cloakroom and working for the people and serving the people that came to see her almost on a daily basis. When people like Gerald Ford or George Bush, Sr., or Dick Cheney would come by, they would always make sure that they took some time and conversed with her and greeted, kibitzed, a bit in the cloakroom. Some of her favorite Members include Henry Cabot Lodge and Claire Booth Luce, so Members know she went back a long, long time in this country's history. We will miss her. We thank the Lord for her service here, and I would just like to take a minute in remembrance. Thank you. ____________________”