Political Quotes

“First of all, I want to thank, on behalf of all of us, Steny Hoyer for launching us this morning for this 43rd annual meeting that we had. Steny never really saw an aisle. He saw issues and compromise, and that's what we--the brothers and sisters who have been here--would like to see continued. So, thank you, Barbara. It is always a distinct privilege to be back in this revered Chamber, and we appreciate the opportunity today to present our annual report of the United States Association of Former Members of Congress. I'm going to be joined by some of our colleagues in reporting the activities and projects of our organization, but, first of all, I would like to ask the Clerk to call the roll. The Clerk called the roll of the former Members of Congress, as follows: Mr. Alexander of Arkansas Mr. Buechner of Missouri Mr. Bustamante of Texas Ms. Byron of Maryland Mr. Carr of Michigan Mr. Clement of Tennessee Mr. Coyne of Pennsylvania Mr. DioGuardi of New York Mr. Edwards of Oklahoma Mr. Ewing of Illinois Mr. Frost of Texas Mr. Gordon of Tennessee Mr. Hertel of Michigan Mr. Hughes of New Jersey Mr. Johnson of Georgia Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota Ms. Kennelly of Connecticut Mr. LaHood of Illinois Mr. Michel of Illinois Mr. Moore of Kansas Ms. Morella of Maryland Mr. Quinn of New York Mr. Sarasin of Connecticut Mr. Tanner of Tennessee Mr. Turner of Texas Mr. Walsh of New York Mr. Wamp of Tennessee Mr. Zeliff of New Hampshire Mr. Spratt of South Carolina Mr. Largent of Oklahoma Mr.…”