Political Quotes

“there are many people who work behind the scenes to help the Senate function. We tend to take them for granted, but we shouldn't. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge one such Senate staffer, Sylvia Oliver, who is leaving at the end of this week. I won't say that Sylvia is retiring because there is a chance we can coax her into returning at some point. But she is leaving her job as coordinator of the Congressional Record in the Office of the Official Reporters of Debates because she wants to spend more time at home with her daughter, Lily, who is a senior in high school. That is a completely understandable and laudable desire. Few people appreciate that even though the Office of the Official Reporters of Debates has embraced the latest information technology, producing the Congressional Record remains a painstaking, labor- intensive process. Even fewer people appreciate that the officials and employees like Sylvia who are responsible for its production typically have to work for several hours each night after the Senate has adjourned making sure the Record is accurate and complete before sending it to the Government Publishing Office. We take for granted that a printed copy of the Record, one of the most important documents in our Nation, will be delivered to our offices the next morning. There are many people who work late into the night without fanfare or accolades to make this possible.…”