Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I am delighted to add my voice to this chorus of congratulations for our colleague on her singular and remarkable achievement. It seems fitting that Senator Collins would reach this historic milestone just after the All Star Game because this really is a Hall of Fame sort of accomplishment. With that 5,000th consecutive vote she cast moments ago, Senator Collins now holds the third-longest voting streak in Senate history. In the entire history of the United States Senate, the only Members with longer unbroken voting streaks are William Proxmire, who is way out front with 10,252 consecutive votes, and Senator Grassley, with 6,393 consecutive votes. But here is the thing about Senator Collins: She is the only Senator who has ever hit that mark without missing a single vote--the only perfect voting record among the 5,000-consecutive votes Hall of Famers. Senator Collins' historic voting record is a reflection of her dedication to the hardworking people of Maine and a testament to her respect for this Senate. We have heard about some of the lengths Senator Collins has gone to to preserve her unbroken voting streak, including how she once twisted her ankle running in high heels to cast a vote. That vote was to protect the State Children's Health Insurance Program, and working parents and their children in my State of Illinois and throughout America are grateful to her for her pains. That is the other remarkable thing about Senator Collins' voting record.…”