Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 8, 1996
I am sure I could speak for the Senate in expressing our appreciation to the Senator from Virginia for his services as an election observer in that distinguished company, and the auspicious outcome. But perhaps not sufficiently noticed, we are creating a new institution in the world--the election observers. I am sure they were from more than just the United States--in Ulaanbaatar-- something hardly conceivable 30 years ago and now natural and increasingly important. I thank the Senator from Virginia.
Said by
Patrick Moynihan
Illinois
Source
govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Expressing appreciation for election observers and their role in international elections.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Patrick Moynihan

Sep 8, 2000

Did you say the ``little State of Delaware''? Do you mean the first State to ratify the Constitution of the United States?

govinfo.gov
Sep 13, 2000

Would he know that the current best estimate is that the GDP of Russia is now approximately that of Switzerland?

govinfo.gov
Sep 14, 2000

could I respond in the most emphatically sympathetic and supportive way to the statement of the Senator from Texas. In 1993, this Congress passed legislation to create the Commission on Protecting and Reducing Government Secrecy in the…

govinfo.gov
Sep 7, 2000

as I indicated yesterday in remarks following an extensive comment by our sometime President pro tempore, our revered Senator from West Virginia, the Senator from Delaware and I would have to oppose all amendments. Whatever their good…

govinfo.gov
View all Patrick Moynihan quotes

Other voices in this conversation