Political Quotes

“Madam President, I rise for the honor of speaking on the floor of this Senate Chamber for the last time. With the swearing-in of Senator-elect Scott Brown of Massachusetts scheduled for later this afternoon, my time as a Senator is nearing its close. I repeat for the record, my most sincere congratulations to Scott Brown on his impressive victory. We have worked together to assure that he and the people of Massachusetts were well served during the transition, and I wish him all the very best in his service to the Senate. Under the saddest of circumstances--the loss of our colleague and our close friend Senator Ted Kennedy--my appointment to this office has allowed me to serve my Commonwealth and country in ways I could not have imagined a few months ago. It has enabled me to work closely with many old and new Senate friends--women and men who have been sent by their constituents to work together to make our Nation a better place. These months have helped me to understand even more personally why Senator Ted Kennedy devoted his public life to the work of the Senate, why he took such pride in its history and its accomplishments, why he reached across the aisle to find common cause with allies who shared his hopes, and why, from time to time, he called upon this body to reach beyond the politics of the moment to achieve a greater good for the country's future.…”