Political Quotes

“this will be next to my last end-of-session period, and at the end of next year and the 105th Congress I will be joining my family back in Kentucky. But let me say that in all of my 23 years so far here I have never enjoyed so much the friendship and watched the work of the Democratic leader to be any more outstanding or any more caring, developed with integrity and character. He is one individual who I think, when you look back at his theme of ``families first''--that was the view of all of the 100 Senators--that not only would this Chamber be covered with accolades for the job he has done, but we would see this country progress in a much better and finer fashion. So to the Democratic leader, I pay my respect, and my everlasting thanks for his courtesy in working with me during the year. Having said that, I want to say that he has developed one of the finest staffs not only on the floor but in his office that anyone could work with. All of us are anxious to do good. All of us are anxious to say the right things. But we have to have the right kind of support. So as we observe the Senate floor and see who is doing the work and putting the package together, we all understand that we have chosen well in the staff on both sides. So, Mr. President, I didn't want to leave here without saying to my friend from South Dakota when he reached out to help all families that he reached out to my family and to my family's family.”