Political Quotes

“Raymond W. Kelly may be the most superbly qualified nominee ever nominated to head the enforcement operations of the Treasury Department. From 1992 to 1994, he served as Commissioner of the New York City Police Department, which with 38,000 officers is the world's largest police force. Over the course of his 32-year career with the NYPD, he served in every rank in 25 different commands. In 1993, he was widely praised for his work in investigating the bombing of the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan. At a recent event in New York, no less a skeptic than Dan Rather called Ray 'the best New York City Police Commissioner since Teddy Roosevelt.' After leaving the NYPD, Commissioner Kelly served the United States as Director of the International Police Monitors of the Multinational Force in Haiti. He was charged with the difficult and delicate task of putting a stop to human rights abuses by the Haitian police. Upon leaving Haiti in 1995, Mr. Kelly was awarded a commendation by President Clinton for exceptionally meritorious service in Haiti. He was also awarded the Commander's Medal for Public Service by Gen. John Shalikashvili, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Earlier in life, Mr. Kelly served in the U.S. Marine Corps, including combat in Vietnam. He retired with the rank of colonel in the Marine Corps Reserve. He is also an attorney with law degrees from St. John's University and New York University.”