Political Quotes

“Cory Gardner and I first met in 2011, when he became the first alumnus of the United States Senate Youth Program to be sworn into the House of Representatives. As the first Senate Youth Program delegate elected to the U.S. Senate, I felt an immediate connection to this new Member of Congress from Colorado. One year, both of us had the privilege of addressing the student delegates to this wonderful program that had made such a difference in the lives of both of us. Since he joined the Senate 6 years ago, Cory has demonstrated his leadership on many issues which we have heard described today. His upbeat personality and his commitment to compromise, to solutions, and to bipartisanship have had a positive influence on this Chamber. As the renowned columnist George Will once called Cory, he is ``a human beam of sunshine.'' I am sure that is the phrase that was going through the mind of his colleague from Colorado. His approach to legislating has indeed been enlightening, but it has been his positive approach to every problem that we encounter, his upbeat personality, his wonderful smiles, and his problem-solving devotion to America and to his State that have distinguished him. Cory's landmark achievement, which he discussed today, is the Great American Outdoors Act. I was proud to cosponsor his legislation.…”