Political Quotes

“the retirement of the distinguished Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Thompson) will leave a major void in the heart and soul of this body. Rarely have we seen the quality of the work product of a new Senator approach the level of excellence and importance as we have in the performance and contributions of Fred Thompson. He has stood head and shoulders above the crowd, literally and figuratively. It was a rare and most enjoyable privilege for me to serve on the Governmental Affairs Committee when he was the chairman. He assumed the awesome responsibility of leading the committee in its investigation of the election law abuses of the 1996 Presidential election. He was a superb chairman, fair to all, but thorough and diligent in his quest for the truth. He expended an enormous amount of time and energy in that undertaking, and he made every effort to keep to the subject and learn the facts. During it all, he endured criticism, skepticism and sometimes ostracism as he labored to discharge the duties of his chairmanship. I have no greater respect for any Senator than I have for the Senator from Tennessee. He has served well and reflected great credit on the United States Senate and the State of Tennessee. We will miss him greatly.”