Political Quotes

“I think the Senator would acknowledge there were things I wanted to put in this bill and he said it is not the right time to do it. I accepted his jurisdiction of the Banking Committee, and I called him and said, OK--I didn't say Mr. Chairman--I said OK, Chris, we will not put them in there. We had full consultation. I am very proud of my chairs. The three whom I talked about are some of the best legislators this country has ever had. Chris Dodd is certainly one of those. I feel this Senate and this country are in good hands with Senator Dodd as chairman of that committee. I like his ranking member. Senator Shelby and I served in the House together. He is a fine man. I say to my friend from Connecticut, to his credit--that is the Senator from Connecticut--he said: I don't have this thing or two worked out with Dick Shelby yet. I think it would be better if we not do it. So I, harping on this--and perhaps it doesn't call for an answer, but I admire and respect the work this Senator does in the Foreign Relations Committee, in the Banking Committee now as chair. He is a top-notch Senator.”