Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I would like to take a moment to recognize an important person who is critical to the functioning of the U.S. Senate and, more importantly, who has been an important part of the lives of many young Senate families for over three decades. Janet Green-Tucker, affectionately known as Ms. Janet, will be retiring at the end of this month after 36 years of service as a teacher at the Senate Employees Child Care Center. Having joined the center just a few short years after its opening on February 27, 1984, Janet personified the sense of warmth, skill, patience, and community that are well known to the Senate families. We have all had teachers who touched our lives, providing guidance during difficult times or sparking our imaginations. Janet has done so for hundreds of children over the years, nourishing young minds at a critical time in their development. She was a walking encyclopedia of wisdom for all families. In fact, at least one of Janet's former students is now a parent herself, making her a ``grand-teacher!'' For many years she was one-half of the ``Green Team'' alongside fellow teacher, Phyllis Green, who also retired earlier this year after an impactful decades long career at the center. Janet is especially beloved by many families on my staff whose children had the privilege of being taught by her: Rayn, Leo, Alex, William, Avery, and Harry. Even children who weren't in her class could always count on a comforting hug in the hallway from Janet.…”