Political Quotes

“Finally, on a matter near and dear to my heart, the great Senator from the great State of Indiana--unfortunately, we are going to be saying goodbye to Members of our caucus who won't be returning to the 116th. This morning, I want to share some words about the senior Senator from Indiana, my dear friend Joe Donnelly. Most folks don't know this, but Joe is actually a native New Yorker. Maybe it is because of his affable personality, his agreeableness, his midwestern decency that folks don't think he came from New York, and they are surprised to learn it. After falling in love with Indiana after college, Joe is now fond of saying: ``You can pick where you live, but you can't pick where you're born.'' Joe, on behalf of all New Yorkers, I officially forgive you for saying that. But like all of the young Irish Catholic kids from Long Island, Joe's dream was to go to Notre Dame. Joe likes to say that all good Irish Catholic kids are handed an application to Notre Dame, along with their baptism, and go to Notre Dame Joe did, where his long career and life in the State of Indiana began. Something about Joe's inherent decency drew people toward him. His first foray in politics came when he received a phone call from a local official in the Democratic Party. Joe thought he was calling to ask for a donation, but the official instead asked him if he would like to run for the State legislature.…”