Political Quotes

“for more than 25 years, the State of Kentucky was represented in the Senate of the United States by a terrific man and a great legislator, Wendell Ford. Senator Ford was known by all as a moderate, deeply respected by both sides of the aisle for putting progress ahead of politics. Senator Ford, some said, was not flashy. He did not seek the limelight. He was quietly effective and calmly deliberative. In 1991, Senator Ford was elected by his colleagues to serve as Democratic whip, the No. 2 position in the caucus. For 8 years, he struck the perfect balance as an advocate for Kentuckians and also a national Democratic leader. When Senator Ford retired from the Senate in 1998, I had the honor of replacing him as the Democratic whip. Wendell Ford is not only a genuine Kentucky legend, he is a wonderful man, and I continue to enjoy his visits back to Washington, DC. Until this week, Senator Ford was the longest serving Senator in the history of the State of Kentucky.”