Political Quotes

“after speaking in support of the Boxer amendment, which I think is extremely important, I wanted to take a moment in the middle of this very important debate, a very important bill, and rise to speak to another important event that is occurring this weekend. I rise today to cheer not for the Pittsburgh Steelers or the Seattle Seahawks but for the city of Detroit and the State of Michigan, which is the host of the Super Bowl XL this weekend. We are very excited about this important event. It is a spotlight shining on Detroit, MI, and I am confident the city and my home State are ready for their closeup this weekend. The State of Michigan and the city of Detroit are honored to play host to the most watched sporting event in our country. I am sure Detroit will shine, as it has before when it has hosted the Stanley Cup finals, the World Series, and the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, which was just held this last summer. Ford Field is a beautiful stadium which will be an ideal setting for the Seahawks and Steelers, and Cobo Hall will play host to the NFL Experience, a football ``theme park'' where children and their parents can enjoy over 50 interactive football theme games and displays. We are expecting over 100,000 visitors to downtown Detroit. I was there last week and saw that a lot of people have gotten there early to enjoy what our city offers. We are so pleased to welcome them.…”