Political Quotes

“for nearly two decades, Westchester's own Richard ``Dick'' Ottinger walked in these Halls as a Congressman and served in this Chamber, representing his neighbors with insight and energy. Dick Ottinger was first elected to the House in 1964. He left to seek a seat in the United States Senate in 1970 but returned here in 1974 to serve 10 more years. He was an early leader on environmental issues before they became commonplace, and his advocacy for the cleanup of the Hudson River benefited generations to follow. In his post-congressional years, he turned to teaching as a professor at Pace University School of Law, with a building being named in his honor. We lost Dick Ottinger on February 16, and he joins in our memories the great House Members from New York who we have recently lost, Charlie Rangel and Nita Lowey. Dick, like them, is a role model for all of us who serve here today. Please join me in a moment of silence to honor him.”