Political Quotes

“I thank my friend for yielding. There are times in life when you get a call and you are shocked, you are saddened, you are stunned. That was such a call for, I am sure, all of us when we learned that Paula Nowakowski had passed away. Shakespeare said, ``She should have died hereafter. There would have been time for such a word. Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow.'' Paula will not see those tomorrows, and we are sad. And we share the sadness and loss that her family has experienced. And, John, we share the loss that you have experienced. All of us who have staff know that they become family, not just staff, not just bureaucrats or somebody that we rely on to do this, that, or the other. They become alter egos, in many respects, particularly those who lead our offices. Paula Nowakowski had that relationship to John Boehner and, indeed, to others as well. Since 1995, Paula was an important and positive part of Leader Boehner's team, and in that time she earned respect throughout the Congress for her political skill, for her work ethic and her dedication to her ideals. I particularly remember her kindness and cooperation during the transition from a Republican majority to a Democratic one in November and December of 2006. Clearly, a difficult time for those who were moving from the majority to the minority. I have been there. I understand how it feels. It was a disappointing time for her and for Mr. Boehner, and for her party as well.…”