Political Quotes

“If I could say one additional thing before I sit down. I do not have the opportunity very often to talk about the good work of the committee but, as far as this Senator is concerned, some of the best work of this committee is to allow flights from National Airport to Las Vegas, to Phoenix, to Salt Lake. I would suggest that the Senator from Arizona--and I am sure he will check with his staff--I think he might find a better flight than going from Dallas to Phoenix. But I have done many foolish things in my life--many. One of those that ranks up in the top 10 is when I was being accused by the local newspaper for attempting to seek some relief from the perimeter rule in hopes that I might then have the convenience of flying direct from Reagan National Airport to Phoenix. I swore I would never fly direct from Reagan National Airport. Many years have gone by, and I had hoped that people's memories had grown dim on that, but now I will probably have to go another 5 years since the Senator has raised that.”