Political Quotes

“Wendell H. Ford tomorrow will surpass the tenure for all Senators from the State of Kentucky as having served the longest period of time. Wendell Ford is Kentucky through and through-- born in Daviess County, KY, went to the University of Kentucky, served in the U.S. Army during the Second World War. Wendell Ford is someone who has contributed to this body second to none. I rise today to join with others in recognizing the contributions of one of the Senate's finest Members and someone I consider a friend. As I have said, Mr. President, on March 14 Senator Wendell Ford will become Kentucky's longest-serving Senator, surpassing the tenure of the legendary Alben Barkley. Senator Ford will have served 8,478 days in the Senate from the State of Kentucky. In preparing these remarks, we were looking through the Courier-Journal, an editorial which said: Senator Wendell Ford likes to refer to himself as a dumb country boy with dirt between his toes. Don't believe that for a second. The newspaper goes on to say that it was a long road from our colleague's hometown of Yellow Creek, KY, to Capitol Hill and an even longer one from the job of Senator to the Senate's assistant leader to the Senate's whip. It goes on: Only a smart, disciplined person could negotiate such passages without losing touch with who he really is. The newspaper concludes by saying: Senator Ford has done that.”