Political Quotes

“so much has been said about the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Clay). Not enough can be said. I have happened to have the chance to know him or he has known me all of my life. My dad was his colleague in Congress for more than 22 years. Lacey and Michelle, and I know we cannot campaign from this body, but he is a Democratic nominee for Congress there in the First District, and I certainly wish him the very best of luck. He comes from such great genes. I want to tell just one story, I was in college at the University of Pennsylvania, Mr. Speaker, and a group of us started a monthly newspaper there. We sought donations for the start of this newspaper because we wanted to maintain its independence from the university, not in hostility to the university but wanting to have an independent voice on campus. I sent out solicitation letters to all of my dad's friends and all of his colleagues. And he has some wonderful colleagues, the Rangels, the Grays, and the Waters, and there are so many others, the Stokes that he served with, the best friend of the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Clay). I will never forget going to the mailbox and here I was 19 years old in college, Mr. Speaker, and receiving this envelope from the office of (Mr. Clay), $500 donation, for this newspaper.…”