Political Quotes

“I rise today to recognize a great milestone in this Chamber. Our colleague Susan Collins will in a few moments cast her 8,000th vote. I join in extending a warm congratulations to Senator Collins on this terrific achievement and thank her for her many years of public service to her State and country. And, in deference to this nice occasion, I would ask we all stay in the Chamber and vote quickly so we can leave. I know that is a passion for Senator Collins. Seriously, we should all try to stay in the Chamber and get this done fast. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Republican leader. Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, January 22, 1997, Senator Collins cast her first rollcall vote for Madeleine Albright to be Secretary of State. From that moment on, she has not missed one single, solitary vote; zero sick days, zero scheduling conflicts. Whether we were voting on war or peace, historic legislation, or the most routine and uncontroversial bills and nominations, the Senator has made sure that Maine got its say every single time. So here is some perspective. The longest consecutive games streak in Major League Baseball famously belonged to Cal Ripken, Jr. Well, our colleague from Caribou has lapped him three times and counting. And, by the way, the Iron Horse didn't have to plan around weekly air travel in and out of New England, all winter, every winter.…”