Political Quotes

“I am grateful that the distinguished Republican leader would come to the floor of the Senate and acknowledge the people who look after us every day. The training of our Capitol Police force is exceptionally good. I was with them, as was the distinguished Republican leader, and I am amazed at their professionalism as they took us away. I am an alumni of different universities, a proud lawyer, and a number of other things I have had the good fortune of working with over a number of years, but I am an alumni of the Capitol Police. I am very proud of that. I recognize that the work I did those many years ago as a Capitol policeman pales in comparison to the problems that face this beautiful building of the American people. I am so confident that we have the best police force in the world here on Capitol Hill. They have to deal with bomb threats and all kinds of chemical problems. The Republican leader, who is a doctor, worked through the anthrax problem; I wasn't involved with that. But they are experts at that. They are aware of anything that is going on in the world regarding terrorism because of these evil people from around the world. This is, if not the No. 1 target, one of the top targets. I appreciate and commend and applaud the majority leader for coming here immediately and recognizing these people who look after us every day.…”