Political Quotes

“I didn't mention, and I should have, but I really have been waiting the last hour or so to make sure it was okay with his wife that I come and say something, so I haven't had time to do much other than feel bad about Senator Inouye. As I indicated, I talked to Irene. I wasn't able to talk to Ken, but I did talk to Irene. I want to make sure everyone understands the depth of my feelings--and I know I am speaking for the entire Senate. Dan Inouye believed in me, even more than I believed in myself. Many, many years ago--a couple of decades ago--he said: You know, you're going to do great things in the Senate, and he always talked about my leading the Senate. And he always came and said: You did the right thing. He would always tell you that you would do the right thing. The chapter of Dan Inouye in the Senate is something that is remarkable, not only his military record but what he did with the defense aspects of our country, the security aspects of our country. And there was no one more bipartisan than Senator Inouye. He has a brother who lives in Las Vegas, and a wonderful person he is, but he was as close to Ted Stevens as he was to any person could be to a brother. They were brothers. They called themselves brothers. So he set an example always about bipartisanship, about working with others. And as far as being a good member of our caucus, no one was better than he was. No one has been a better American than Senator Inouye.…”