Political Quotes

“earlier today it was my sad, but high personal privilege to offer a tribute to my dear friend, a great Minnesotan, and great American, the Honorable L.J. ``Lud'' Andolsek, during the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Jane de Chantal Church, Bethesda, MD. Lud served this House of Representatives for over 14 years as administrative assistant to my predecessor, the Honorable John A. Blatnik, and as chief clerk of the House Public Works Committee. It is only fitting and proper, therefore, that his contributions should be acknowledged and appreciated on the floor of this Chamber, which he loved and respected so greatly. Lud passed away last Friday, March 3. L.J. ``Lud'' Andolsek--A Tribute Regina, Kathy, Brendan, Nicholas, Kendall, Don and friends, all. We are gathered in the stark reality that death is not something that happens only in some other family, in some other place. It comes to our families, even to those whom we think indestructible . . . like Lud Andolsek. It is natural--even necessary--to grieve that never in this life will we again see that beloved face, hear that special voice, feel that unique touch. But, we must also remember that Christ, too, wept at the tomb of Lazarus. At the moment of death, what matters is not how long the years, but how great they were, how rich the moments, how generous the contribution to the lives of others.…”