Political Quotes

“yesterday, we all received the awful and frightening news that one of our dear friends, Senator Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico, suffered a stroke last Thursday after experiencing dizziness and fatigue while back in his home State. Our thoughts, our prayers, and our most fervent well-wishes go out to Ben Ray and his family. I was glad and relieved to hear that he is expected to make a full recovery, and all of us are rooting for him every step of the way between now and the day he makes his return to the Senate. Senator Lujan has served in this Chamber for only a year, but already he has become one of the most beloved Members of this body. Public service literally runs in the family, and you will be hard pressed to find someone who fights for their home State like Ben Ray does for New Mexico. As Senator Lujan begins his path to full recovery, I want to offer encouragement and praise for his superb staff, who will continue their work providing vital constituent services for the people of New Mexico. In the days to come, we will continue working and communicating with Senator Lujan's staff about his recovery process, and all of us are hopeful and optimistic that he will be back to his old self before long. In the meantime, the U.S. Senate will continue to move forward in carrying out its business on behalf of the American people.”