Political Quotes

“as we saw Senator Peters' emotion about our dear friend, I saw that emotion well up in the eyes of so many of her staff, even before she started to speak, and I think that is because of the love that Debbie has engendered for so many years with this staff. And it is such a tribute to you, Debbie, that they came from all over the place to see you--from the past, from the present, from Michigan. So that is a lasting legacy. Another legacy I was thinking about is that incredible portrait in the Agriculture room--and I see Senator Smith, who sits in that room with me--of you surrounded by fruits and vegetables, as you should be. And it is the first portrait of any chair of the Agriculture Committee that is surrounded by fruits and vegetables, and that is a tribute to you because you got that done for America. I think about the persistence that Gary just spoke to, that persistence always with a smile, always with lipstick, always focused on getting things done. And that is something that I think, when a lot of us wake up and things are down, to remember that smile and how persistent you were to get those things done is something that will inspire all of us. And, as you mentioned, with Elissa Slotkin, this incredible new leader coming to the Senate, you made sure that your legacy carried on with her election. So we thank you for that.…”