Political Quotes

“I begin my remarks on this fall calendar in a position of wanting to get a lot of business done. But first I wish to make a few remarks about two of our most distinguished colleagues, Senator Warner of Virginia and Senator Kennedy of Massachusetts. A few days ago, Senator Warner announced he will not seek reelection when his term ends, which is in 2008. John Warner's career in public service began when he was 17 years of age when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He did not have to enlist. His father was a distinguished physician in Virginia. He did it because it was the right thing to do. After an honorable discharge, he, again feeling the call of duty, interrupted his law school studies to join the Marine Corps during the Korean war. Keep in mind, both times, when he joined the Navy and then the Marines, we were at war. During the Korean war, he rose to the rank of captain. John Warner is a patriot. If you look up ``patriot'' and ``patriotism'' in the dictionary, it says one who loves his country and supports its interests. That is John Warner by definition. When John Warner returned home after the Korean war, he was appointed Under Secretary of the Navy and later became Secretary of the Navy before beginning his five terms in the Senate. His work on the Armed Services Committee is certainly legend.…”