Political Quotes

“thank you for recognizing me. I rise this afternoon based upon an announcement earlier today. I rise in the memory of former Kansas Congressman Dennis Moore, a man who lived a life of service to our Nation. He was a friend, and I am sad to hear of his passing today. Dennis, above all, was a kind man. He was a loving husband to his wife Stephene and a doting father and grandfather. He was born in Anthony, KS, and went on to earn degrees from the University of Kansas and then Washburn University School of Law. He served our country with the U.S. Army Reserve and then Kansas for 12 years as the Johnson County district attorney. He was known for integrity and for a strong moral compass, which he carried with him to the Halls of Congress when elected in 1998. Dennis's approach to politics was one-on-one, person-to-person, and oftentimes with his iconic guitar not too far out of his reach. It was this personal approach that paved the way for him to be the first Democratic Member of Congress from Kansas elected in that district in 37 years. As the Kansas City Star headlined today in their memorial to him, ``Strumming a guitar instead of flinging mud''--doesn't that sound good?--``Strumming a guitar instead of flinging mud, Dennis Moore changed Kansas voters' minds.'' He was a six-term Member, and in many ways, we spent those 6 years working together.…”