Political Quotes

“at the conclusion of this year, we will bid farewell to a Senator who is larger than life, both literally and figuratively. Fred Thompson, may chairman of the Governmental Affairs Committee, and my food friend, will be leaving the Senate after 8 years of distinguished service. While there is no question that the people of Tennessee would have returned him to the Senate for another term had he chosen to seek it, Fred decided that there is life after the Senate--and if the past is prologue, we can be sure that it will be an interesting life. Fred came to this body after a varied and distinguished career. He had been a prominent public servant--most notably as an assistant U.S. attorney and as the Republican counsel to the Watergate committee--as well as a skilled lawyer and a gifted actor. From his days with Senators Howard Baker and Sam Ervin in the Watergate hearings, to his role in exposing the sale of pardons in the State of Tennessee, to his acting in 18 films, Fred brought a keen intellect, a great sense of humor, and an exceptional capacity for hard work to every task. And those are the very characteristics that have marked his Senate service. Fred has been a leader in the Senate on a wide variety of critical issues, including intelligence reform and oversight, reducing the threat posed by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and reducing the tax burden on American families.”