Political Quotes

“Thank you, Jim. All the programs that we have described of course require both leadership and staff to implement, and I want to say openly and very enthusiastically our association is blessed to have top people in both categories. I want to take this opportunity to thank our board of directors--30 former Members divided equally between parties--for their advice and their counsel. We really appreciate it. The membership is going to vote on new board members in just a moment. You might notice that this year's slate is larger than in past years. That's because at our most recent board meeting we voted to increase the number of directors so that we have open slots available for newer former Members. Also, I would be remiss if I didn't thank the other members of the association's executive committee: our vice president, Barbara Kennelly, who eventually will be president. You notice we'll have two women, president and vice president, et cetera. Just a point of observation. Our vice president, Barbara Kennelly; our treasurer, Jim Walsh; our secretary, Bill Delahunt; our past president, Dennis Hertel, who has given me a lot of advice and counsel through the year--you've all made the association a stronger and better organization than it's ever been. Thank you all. Now, to administer these programs, it takes a staff of dedicated and enthusiastic professionals.…”