Political Quotes

“I have known Jay Rockefeller for several decades, and I have not known a better public servant than Jay. Jay Rockefeller got into Government for the right reasons. We know that the Rockefeller name is magic, that he could have led a life of leisure, doing many different things. But he chose public service. He went to West Virginia doing work as a VISTA volunteer. He fell in love with the people--the poor people--of West Virginia and has worked since then to improve the lives of the people of West Virginia. He has done a wonderful job there, serving as the secretary of state, Governor, and now as a long-time Senator. There are certain things in this legislation that I disagree with. But I repeat, as a public servant, there is not one better--or I doubt that there ever has been anyone better than Jay Rockefeller. He has devoted his Senate life in service to the Intelligence Committee. He devotes night and day not only working in the Committee room where there is no exposure to the public--he gets no publicity for doing this. He does it because he believes it is the right thing for the country.”