Political Quotes

“I join in thanking the majority leader for, No. 1, going to see Senator McCain and, No. 2, for the comments he made. I came here 5\1/2\ years ago and had never met John McCain, but I have gotten to know him over that period by serving on his Armed Services Committee and by traveling with him. Over the weekend, I told some friends in Maine that traveling with John McCain is like a long march with Paul McCartney. You work hard, and everyone in the world knows it. He is an extraordinary leader and one of the most principled people I have ever met. I was speaking to a college graduation in far northern Maine and characterized him, almost spontaneously, as a person whom I consider to be the greatest living American. The audience broke into spontaneous applause because, I think, they agreed. I thank the Senator for the time he has taken to acknowledge this great American today, and I join my comments with his in recognizing one of the most extraordinary careers in American history. I thank the Senator for his comments. Mr. McCONNELL. I thank my friend from Maine. 70th Anniversary of Israel's Independence and the Opening of the American Embassy in Jerusalem Mr. President, on an entirely different matter, today marks 70 years since Israel declared its independence on May 14, 1948. Ever since, this brave nation has shown as a beacon of democracy in a troubled region and has stood as a valued friend of the United States.…”