Political Quotes

“Mr. President, today I wish to recognize Mr. Richard Moe on the occasion of his retirement for the outstanding contributions he has made during his half-century career in American politics and the preservation of our Nation's rich heritage. On May 31st, he will retire as the National Trust for Historic Preservation's seventh president after 17 years of distinguished work and achievement. He will have been the longest serving president since Congress chartered that organization back in 1949 to protect some of the country's most important historic places. His legacy, however, is not just limited to a litany of successes in the preservation of our most treasured historic and cultural resources. That stewardship alone is an accomplishment beyond measure because of the priceless value these places and objects provide us and subsequent generations of Americans into posterity. In honoring Richard Moe's decades of work, though, I would be remiss if I did not call attention to his great devotion to public service as well. Some of those years were spent right here in the Halls of the Senate when he worked for our esteemed former colleague, Walter Mondale. It would be difficult to understand his deep commitment to the Nation and its heritage, a hallmark of his presidency at the National Trust, without mentioning his dedication to serving the American people through those whom our voters have elected.…”