Political Quotes

“this is not a eulogy. The gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Bonior) is alive and well, I am happy to say. But I must take this opportunity as we end this session of Congress and his career as the Democratic whip, recognizing he will continue to serve his district and our country in Congress next year, I want to say that knowing the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Bonior) personally and professionally has been one of the tremendous rewards of all of my years in public service, whether that be in Texas or here in the Nation's Capital. Many Americans may not know the name David Bonior, but millions of decent working families across America are living a better life today, making higher wages. Even those living at the bottom of the economic rung on minimum wage, have a higher minimum wage today than they would have had had it not been for one person's passionate commitment to working families and their opportunity to have a decent life for their children, and that is the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Bonior). David Bonior, I am convinced, will be the next Governor of Michigan. While I do not know all of the voters of that great State, I have to believe that they recognize integrity and decency when they see it. What I have seen for 5 years working under the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Bonior) as the chief deputy whip is the epitome of decency and integrity.”