Political Quotes

“we begin this week on a joyful note: welcoming an outstanding individual to serve as the new Secretary of the Senate, Ann Berry from the office of one Senator Patrick Leahy. The position of the Secretary of the Senate dates back to April 8, 1789, just 2 days after the Senate achieved its first quorum. Today, 1 day after the conclusion of Black History Month and on the first day of Women's History Month, Ann Berry was just sworn in as the first Black woman to ever serve as Secretary of the Senate--another glass ceiling broken. It is a testament to her outstanding career as a public servant of the highest caliber. Over her 40 years in Washington, Ann has come to know the ins and outs of the Senate better than just about anyone else who works in the Capitol Complex. She came to Washington, a proud native of Birmingham, AL, and a graduate of the University of North Alabama, to work for Senator Howell Heflin. Clearly, word got around about her talents because, over the course of her career, she went to work for Senators Carper, Edwards, Moynihan, Jones, and, most recently, as Senator Leahy's deputy chief of staff, where she was an indispensable resource not only to Senator Leahy's office but to my team and to countless other Senators. I want to thank Senator Leahy for parting with Ann and lending her considerable talents to the full Senate. He told me he regretted her going, but he was so glad that the Senate had seen her talents. And thank you, Ann.…”