Political Quotes

“Today I pay tribute to a truly remarkable person. Sander Lurie came to my office as legislative director in 2001, and was an integral member of my staff for 7 years, including serving as my chief of staff. Sander was pivotal in getting my office up and running as I made the transition from the U.S. House of Representatives to the U.S. Senate in 2001. I could not have asked for a better person to direct my legislative efforts; with his support I was able to hit the ground running and work for the great people of the State of Michigan from the very start. Prior to joining my staff in 2001, Sander spent 10 years working for the honorable Senator from the State of New Jersey, Mr. Frank Lautenberg, including serving as his chief of staff prior to Senator Lautenberg's retirement in 2000. When I asked Senator Lautenberg about Sander and his contributions to his office, Senator Lautenberg told me, 'Sander was an integral part of my team for many years and played a large role in our successes during that time. He is a smart, natural leader with a real dedication to public service.' I could not agree more. For the 7 years he spent on my staff no one was more tireless, more hardworking, or more dedicated to helping the citizens of Michigan and the citizens of the United States. He was a constant source of motivation and inspiration. Sander has always been the kind of person whose first priority is to improve the lives of those around him.”