Political Quotes

“I stand in front of you to commemorate the long life and service of a fellow Nevadan who has given his all to serve our State and this country. It has been said it is better to be feared than loved if you cannot be both. My colleagues in the Senate and those in the Gallery probably agree with me, no individual in politics embodies that sentiment today more than my colleague from Nevada, Harry Mason Reid. Today I am on the floor to pay respect to Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, after 30 years of service in this Chamber, in addition to the years of public service before entering into the Senate. I know Harry is notorious for his short conversations--minus today-- for hanging up the phone before our conversations end, and sometimes even midsentence, so I will try to keep my comments respectfully short. Before I truly get into the speech, I must first recognize Harry's family. As a public official, very often it is time with your family that is most often sacrificed the most, and it is very true, as stated by a leader in our shared faith when he said, ``Nothing compensates for failure in the home.'' Harry has been keenly aware of this fact and he shows his adoration. He has shown it for his wife Landra and his five children: Lana, Rory, Leif, Josh, and Key. He has made sure to keep a very close bond with his wife, his children, and grandchildren. That is something we all respect and something I wish to emulate. So what can I say?…”