Political Quotes

“Mr. President, earlier this year we lost one of our Senate alumnae--a constituent and a personal friend--Ellen Michelle Bloom. She was a devoted mother and wife, who dedicated her career to public service and advocating for consumers. While she was not a household name, her 40-year career has benefited the lives of millions of Americans. Ellen began her extraordinary career while a student at the University of Maryland, interning for Senator John Tunney before joining the staff of a newly elected Senator, Howard Metzenbaum. Her first job was in the mailroom, answering constituent mail, learning about the concerns of Ohioans and figuring out how to navigate the bureaucracy. Over the ensuing 18 years on Senator Metzenbaum's staff, Ellen rose through the ranks, at a time when female aides were a distinct minority, to become his legislative director and an expert in consumer protection. As her many friends and colleagues have written in the months since her passing at age 65, Ellen was not interested in attention; she was only interested in results. A long-time friend and colleague wrote of Ellen, ``It's amazing how much you can get done when you don't care who gets the credit.'' That was Ellen.…”