Political Quotes

“I extend my appreciation to Senator Markey. I had the good fortune of serving in the House of Representatives with him. When he decided to run for the Senate, I was excited, and I am so happy he is here with us. The speech he just gave indicates the work we should be doing. I have always admired him. I appreciate very much what he has done for the State of Nevada in many different areas. He has been at the forefront of protecting Nevada from the ravages of something that could be an environmental disaster-- nuclear waste--and has been someone who has led the country in so many different ways in recognizing the dangers of climate change. In telecommunications, no one in the last 30 years has done more for modernizing our telecommunications system than Ed Markey. So I appreciate very much his good work. As I sat and listened to this remarkably important speech, I thought of the Massachusetts delegation--two new Senators, but what wonderful Senators they are, Senator Elizabeth Warren and Senator Ed Markey. The potential they have is so astounding. On the news today: This will be the least productive Senate in the history of the country. People, such as the Senators from Massachusetts, are being prevented from doing good. There is no better example of that than the Senator who was on the floor listening to Senator Markey, the senior Senator from New Hampshire.…”