Bob Dole: “the official State motto of Texas is just one word. And that word is ``Friendship.'' That word was also the motto of…”

“the official State motto of Texas is just one word. And that word is ``Friendship.'' That word was also the motto of John White, one of the great sons of Texas, who passed away on Friday. John was a Democrat through and through. But John knew that partisanship is not as important as friendship. He knew that partisanship is not as important as decency. And he knew that partisanship is not as important as patriotism. Friendship. Decency. Patriotism. These were the hallmarks of John White's career in public service. It was a career that saw him serve for over a quarter of a century as Texas Agriculture Commissioner, as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and as Chairman of the Democrat National Committee. But John's influence extended far beyond the jobs he held. Former Congressman Jake Pickle said, John was a small-town man who grew into national prominence because he had a lot of just plain common sense. Almost from the day he arrived in Washington, Presidents, Senators, Congressmen, and countless others called upon John for counsel and for common sense. And no matter how busy he was, John always answered the call. Mr. President, I know that all Members of the Senate who had the privilege to know John, join with me in extending our sympathies to his wife, Nellie, and to his entire family.”