Political Quotes

“I understand, Mr. President, you are going to make a report to the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair lays before the Senate a communication regarding the resignation of Senator Ensign. Without objection, the letter will be printed in the Record and spread upon the Journal. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: U.S. Senate, Washington, DC, April 22, 2011. Vice President Joe Biden, The White House, Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Dear Mr. Vice President: I am writing to submit my resignation from the United States Senate, effective close of business May 3, 2011. The short time before I leave is necessary to ensure the smooth transition of my office and to assist the dedicated people who work in the office the time to arrange their next positions. The decision to leave the Senate before my term has expired is the most difficult decision I have had to make in public life. I am immensely proud and honored to have served the people of Nevada for more than 10 years. I do not easily or lightly forego the obligation to fulfill the term to which I was elected. However, as my colleagues, friends, and constituents know, my family, my staff and I have gone through an emotional, personal and professional rollercoaster of inquiries by the Department of Justice, the Federal Election Commission, and the Senate Ethics Committee.…”