Political Quotes

“Mr. President, today I wish to honor the spirit, determination, and life of Ivy Johnson. Ivy lost her long battle with cancer on Friday, November 19. Our thoughts and prayers remain with her parents, her brothers, and the rest of her family and friends. While Ivy's many academic achievements and personal adventures will be chronicled by others, I want to focus on the Ivy we knew--the public servant--and I offer these thoughts on her life and her service to the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. From the start, I appreciated and respected Ivy's strong work ethic, and my trust in her judgment grew each passing day. Ivy had a wonderful capacity to combine her knowledge of the law and understanding of policy with the practical political realities that form the foundation of the legislative process. Ivy believed in the law and that it worked to advance notable and worthy goals. She worked with Representative Issa's staff on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to identify financial support provided by the Federal Government to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, or ACORN, after allegations emerged of inappropriate activity by that organization. She provided insightful analysis on everything from judicial nominations to homegrown terrorism. She played a critical role in the investigative work of my staff regarding the November 2009 terrorist attack at Fort Hood.…”