Political Quotes

“I have stated on a number of occasions publicly my great affection for my friend from Illinois. We came together to Congress. He has been a very close personal friend. I have such great admiration for him. He has been a great whip during the 5 months that I have been the leader. As we know, he has been a strong supporter of the troops. He has worked for the Guard and Reserve especially, more than anyone I know in the Senate. I know how hard it was for him to come and speak as he has today. I have said things in the past that I wish I hadn't said. In the last 6 or 7 months, they have been noted more than in the past. So I certainly appreciate the strength and the courage of my friend from Illinois. I also want to say a word about my friend who is not on the floor now, John McCain. He and I came to this body also with Senator Durbin. He and I have been very close in seniority. He is one ahead of me because the State of Arizona is larger than the State of Nevada. That is what happened when we came to the Senate. For someone with his military background to say what he just said about Senator Durbin is very typical for John McCain. Not only do I express my appreciation for the statement of my friend from Illinois but also for the statement of the Senator from Arizona. It was a very typical John McCain statement, and it shows that he is a person who speaks from the heart. If I may impose on my friend from Oklahoma, the other Senator from Illinois is here.…”