Political Quotes

“I am terribly saddened by the death of Jim Exon. Those of us who had the opportunity to serve with him are so troubled by his death. He was an outstanding Senator. He was fair. He worked on both sides of the aisle. He protected the State of Nebraska and our country so well. I have so many fond memories of him. His enthusiasm for the work he did here was contagious. His sense of humor was wonderful. Jim Exon loved Nebraska football. He cared about a lot of issues, but other than his family, Nebraska football came first. He is going to be buried in Lincoln, NE, on this Wednesday. He died, I believe it was Friday night. Ben Nelson called me Saturday morning. Jim Exon was certainly a mentor of Ben Nelson. We will all miss him very much. I hope those who have some knowledge of Senator Exon will recognize we hope to take an airplane trip to Nebraska Wednesday afternoon to attend his funeral. He was a wonderful man. I miss him so much. ____________________”