Political Quotes

“I rise today in honor and remembrance of Mr. Tim Russert, devoted husband, father, son, brother, and friend, whose brilliant legacy as a journalist served to inform the lives of all who knew him well. Since 1991, Mr. Russert's piercing assessment of our Nation's political scene graced America's television screens on NBC's ``Meet the Press,'' enlightening viewers with tough questions posed to political candidates, elected leaders and influential people of our time. In his relentless search for the truth, Tim Russert served to provide the checks and balances critical to maintaining the integrity of our national freedoms. In every interview, with every question posed, Mr. Russert created an atmosphere of respect, fairness and integrity--an atmosphere in which his ultimate goal as a journalist was sought-- discovering the truth. Tim Russert grew up in working-class Buffalo, NY, where the lessons of hard work, faith and family remained at the core of his being.”