Political Quotes

“I rise during this morning business hour to speak--particularly during this time of tension as we are looking at the fiscal cliff--to really use a few minutes to pay a tribute to two wonderful, outstanding Senators with whom I have served and who will be leaving us at the end of this term. They are wonderful women named Senator Olympia Snowe of Maine and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas, dear friends across the aisle. Although they were on the other side of the aisle, there was no great divide between us. We have known each other for many years. I would like to say a few words about my very dear friend, Senator Olympia Snowe. I served with Senator Olympia Snowe in the U.S. House of Representatives and then in the U.S. Senate. Wow. What an outstanding Senator and Congressperson she has been, and I know we will continue to see Senator Snowe in some type of role in public service because that is just the kind of person she is. She is deeply, in her DNA, a public servant. Senator Snowe has served her State of Maine and our Nation so well. She is one of our most respected Members of Congress, known for her civility, her sensibility, and her mastery of the issues. I might add that she brings that New England sense of a more frugal government but at the same time shows that you can do it in a compassionate, smart way. I know her as a cherished friend, a dear colleague, and a crucial partner on so many issues.…”