Political Quotes

“in a few minutes we are going to have the good fortune of welcoming a fine young man to be the next Senator from the State of New Jersey. I trust that serving in the Senate will be among the most rewarding experiences of his life, and he has had many of them. I urge my fellow Senators, Democrats and Republicans, to get to know this good man. I feel so elated that he is going to be here. Of course, I loved Frank Lautenberg. We served together for all those many years. But we are going to find that Cory Booker is going to be a great asset to this Nation and to the Senate. He has had a tough time the last few months. His parents moved to Las Vegas in early August. And as things happen in life, his dad was stricken with a very violent stroke. His aunt lives there, his mom's sister. She is a retired dentist from California. I was there because of the August recess and I had the good fortune of meeting all three of them. His dad, of course, was not able to communicate and, sadly, he died not too long after that. But this was right before his election was completed, and it was very difficult for Senator-elect Booker going to Nevada, campaigning with all the national publicity he had in that election, but he, during this time of fire, did extremely well. I am very proud of him. He had a demanding year, no doubt, with all the things he was doing and his deciding to run for the Senate.…”