Political Quotes

“my colleague, Senator Carol Moseley-Braun, and I would like to take the floor for 10 minutes to address an issue of great importance, one that is appropriate to consider as we debate the foreign affairs bill, because this is an issue, to us, of worldwide significance. Is there a spot in the world so removed, so distant, so isolated that if you would go there today and say that you were from Chicago, that the people living in this far corner of the world would not immediately respond: ``The home of the Chicago Bulls and Michael Jordan?'' I don't think there is a spot in the world where you could find people who are not aware of what happened in the great City of Chicago--for in 5 of the last 7 years, our Chicago Bulls have won the championship of the National Basketball Association. We believe, quite modestly, that Chicago has become the world's capital of basketball--of course, our chief of State none other than Michael Jordan. Those who watched the NBA finals, particularly that fifth game, will never forget the contribution made by this great athlete. Obviously suffering from some illness--flu or worse--he managed to muster the strength and courage to lead the Bulls to an important, absolutely critical victory.”