Political Quotes

“I wish to take a moment to express my appreciation to the Democratic leader, Senator Harry Reid, who spoke earlier on the floor. I was here with many of my colleagues and listened to his incredible story about his background from Searchlight, NV, to his ascension to the Senate and becoming the Democratic leader. When I first came to the Senate, Senator Reid asked to meet with me. I thought he was going to talk about my philosophy on different issues or what my interests would be or how I was going to try to move forward on particular bills, but what he really wanted to talk about was my family, what I thought was important in life. He was very interested in my family traditions and how that would be impacted by my life in the Senate. I must tell you, it was very personal. I think many of us have seen many sides of Harry Reid, but one side of him is clear. He treats the Senate as his family, and he treats each one of us as his family. I wish to express my appreciation for his service in the U.S. Senate and for his public service over so many years. Myrna and I are friends of Landra and Harry. We wish them only the best as he moves forward from his career in the Senate. It has really been a pleasure to serve with him in the Senate. This is an incredible place to serve. Senator Reid has certainly made this Senator's life in the Senate much more enjoyable and productive. Mr. President, part of American culture is to celebrate our small towns.…”