Political Quotes

“I second and reiterate what my colleague from Michigan (Mr. Upton) just said about Gary Andres. I actually remember, when I was first elected to Congress in 1988 and when the first President Bush was President, being outside of the Capitol, outside the House Chambers and talking to Gary. He was, I believe, the White House congressional liaison at the time. I was a young Member and didn't really know what was going on around here with a Republican President; and Gary was so warm, so helpful, trying to help me out, even though I was of the other party, even though I was a freshman Member. And that continued on so many occasions, both under President Bush and, of course, afterwards and most recently, with the Energy and Commerce Committee as a staff director. What Representative Upton said is absolutely true, Gary was always the fighter for the Republicans, for the majority; but at the same time, he always wanted to work with Democrats. Gary, like Congressman Upton, believed very strongly that if we were going to accomplish anything, it had to be done on a bipartisan basis. I know Congressman Upton mentioned in particular the 21st Century Cures Act, but it was true with everything.…”