Political Quotes

“Madam President, I rise today to pay tribute to Renee Cohen, a member of my staff who is retiring after more than 37 years of service to the people of Maryland. Renee has been with me since I served as speaker of the house in the Maryland General Assembly before I won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1986. W.H. Auden said, ``We are all here on earth to help others; what on earth the others are here for I don't know.'' Certainly, Renee has devoted her life to helping others, and she has made an extraordinary difference in the lives of so many people and families. She is a native Baltimorean and a graduate of Forest Park High School, where she was an officer in her sorority and excelled academically. She grew up surrounded by aunts and uncles, especially the Pollakoffs on her mother's side of the family. She attended Temple University, where she earned an associate's degree that allowed her to work as a dental hygienist. She worked to help support her mother, who was widowed when Renee was a young teenager. Renee married the love of her life, Jonas Cohen, in 1960, and they had three wonderful sons, Mark, Adam, and Ethan. Renee has been a devoted mother and grandmother. When her sons were old enough, she returned to school, to Notre Dame College of Maryland, now known as Notre Dame of Maryland University, to earn a bachelor's degree in fine arts. She is a gifted artist.…”