Political Quotes

“one of the great honors we have in the Senate is the tradition of bringing Americans of great reputation and achievement before the Record of the U.S. Senate. Today, I am proud to rise to speak about a personal friend of mine-- we don't often get to do this--a man by the name of Woody Woodside. He is actually here with us today in the Senate Galleries. Woody is the epitome of what makes America great. He is an institution in south Georgia and in my hometown. Woody has never met a stranger. He is a man of character and a joy to be around. Woody graduated from The Citadel and spent 23 years serving our country in the Army and the Georgia Army National Guard. He later worked 13 years as a congressional staffer for Congressman Bo Ginn and Congressman Lindsay Thomas, both of whom represented Georgia's First Congressional District. Woody then became president of the Brunswick-Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce in Glynn County, where my wife, Bonnie, and I today reside. During his 34 years at the chamber, Woody has overseen a number of major economic development projects and been a true leader not only in that community but across our entire State. Much of Brunswick's success and, indeed, the success of our entire State of Georgia can be attributed to Woody Woodside. Woody is honest, persistent, and reliable. He knows how to get things done. He knows how to laugh.…”