Political Quotes

“Senator Jeffords has been a friend and colleague for many years. We had the opportunity to serve together in the House of Representatives. We served together in the Senate. To say that he has made history during his time in Congress is an understatement. But more important, he has made a difference. I have always been impressed by his knowledge of the issues, his dedication to the public well-being, and the environment. I have had the good fortune of serving with him on the Environment and Public Works Committee. He is a stalwart. He is a true believer that the environment is in distress and things need to be done to change our environment. He has worked to preserve the middle class and to provide for the safety of the American people in so many different ways. Senator Jeffords is a man of conscience. No one can question that. He grew up in Vermont where the Jeffords family first settled in the 18th century. His father was a longtime member of the Supreme Court. After Jim Jeffords graduated from Yale, he served in the Navy on active duty for 4 years. He served then in the Naval Reserve, retiring as a captain. Senator Jeffords studied law at Harvard--Yale and Harvard--which shows his intellect. He returned after having finished law school to Vermont to practice law. Shortly thereafter, he was elected to the Vermont State Senate and then attorney general. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1975 and served there until he came to the Senate in 1989.”