Political Quotes

“I rise today to honor John Kerry, our colleague, the senior Senator from Massachusetts. I congratulate Senator Kerry on his confirmation as our Nation's next Secretary of State. I am pleased he will continue to serve his country in this important role. He will be missed by his Senate colleagues, that is for sure. Senator Kerry said at his confirmation hearing that the Senate is in his blood, and that is true. As he represents America's interests around the world, his experience as a Senator will serve him and our country well. For 28 years, Senator Kerry has been a dedicated representative of the people of Massachusetts in the Senate. Senator Kerry has also rendered distinguished service to his country in the Navy, to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as Lieutenant Governor and as Senator, and to the Democratic Party and the people of this country as the 2004 Presidential nominee for the Democratic Party. He is a brilliant man. He was a debater at Yale and won awards for his skilled oratory over a number of years. That talent has allowed him to speak for freedom and justice at each stage of his career. Before he graduated college, he was a vocal critic of the Vietnam war. But upon graduation, Senator Kerry volunteered to serve in the U.S. Navy, and serve he did. Later he said he did it because ``it was the right thing to do.'' Senator Kerry learned the value of service at home.…”