Political Quotes

“before we get into the business of the day, I wish to take a minute, while the Chaplain of the Senate is here, Admiral Black, to comment on really a remarkable afternoon. Ted Stevens, who served in the Senate for many decades, was laid to rest yesterday at Arlington National Cemetery. It was strictly a military funeral--caissons came down the hill, the casket was over the grave. The only speaking at the event was from the Senate Chaplain. It was very good, very spiritual. The setting was wonderful. It was a beautiful fall day. There were hundreds of people there. The Chaplain, with this booming voice he was given at birth, was able to do it without any amplification whatsoever. It was very nice. The one thing that was stunning to everyone there was that the Chaplain said, ``I am now going to recite,'' and he went through about eight or nine passages in the Bible. He named which passages he was going to recite--one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight--and then proceeded to do it without a note, without anything. It was remarkable. It reminded me so much of Senator Byrd because he also had that ability, the ability to remember. I am sure, for those of us there, it looked so easy for the Chaplain to do that, but I am sure he prepared as he did as a young boy, learning these verses of Scripture for his mother and grandmother. While he is here on the floor, I wish to express my appreciation to him.…”