Political Quotes

“I certainly do not have all the details, but we do know that more than 20 people in Senator Daschle's office have been infected with anthrax. The tests have come back positive. Senator Daschle had a meeting at the White House early this morning, and he has been meeting with his staff since he came back. I have not had an opportunity to speak with him. My heart goes out to Senator Daschle. I have spent a great deal of time with him and know what a caring person he is and how much he cares about his staff. I spend a great deal of time with his staff as a result of working with him on matters relating to the activities of the Senate. He has a wonderful staff. Sometimes I feel they are my staff. I am very close to Senator Daschle's staff. I can imagine the heartbreak he is experiencing as a result of these people going through this personal turmoil as a result of working for him. I know I speak for the entire Senate when I say that our thoughts and our prayers go out to Senator Daschle personally, his lovely wife Linda, and his entire staff that this will be of short duration. We have been told the sickness they have will be of short duration. Certainly, the medicine that is available will cure the problems that are present.”