Political Quotes

“I want to take a moment to recognize and thank the Senator from Wyoming, Mike Enzi. He has served the State of Wyoming and our Nation for more than 40 years, first as the Mayor of Gillette, then in both chambers of the Wyoming Legislature, and finally in the U.S. Senate since 1997. Over the past 4 years, I have had the pleasure of serving with Senator Enzi in the Senate, including on the Finance Committee for the last 2 years. Together, we introduced the 1921 Silver Dollar Coin Anniversary Act, to celebrate the anniversary of the Peace silver dollar memorializing the end of World War I. Senator Enzi has had a long and distinguished tenure in the Senate as both the chair and ranking member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee and as the chair of the Budget Committee. Across all his legislative efforts, Senator Enzi has remained a staunch advocate of his ``80 percent tool''--the belief that we can get a lot done when we can agree on 80 percent of the issues 80 percent of the time. This lesson is one that we all should take to heart as we enter the 117th Congress and the future. Senator Enzi's legacy and his words of wisdom--do what is right, do your best, treat others as they wish to be treated--will continue to remind us to work hard and serve our constituents to the best of our abilities. I wish him a peaceful retirement fly-fishing on the banks of Wyoming's rivers, and I wish his wife Diana and his family all the best in the next chapter.…”