Political Quotes

“I rise today in support of John Ashcroft. It will not take me long to make my point. Although I represent the State of Montana, I was raised in the State of Missouri on a small farm, and I understand some of the mindset that is in that State. My mother and father both were active in the Democratic Party. Mom was in the State Democratic Committee in that State and was county chairman. She often wondered what happened to me, but I tried to explain to her about it one time: When you see the outside world, maybe your philosophy changes just a little bit. I have heard nothing but those who would have reservations about John Ashcroft enforcing the law. It would seem to me, after two terms as attorney general in the State of Missouri, two terms as Governor, and 6 years in the U.S. Senate, it would surface somewhere that he would not. I thank Senator Kyl and Senator Sessions for the research they have done. I have talked to some of the law enforcement people in Missouri and have done some research in my own home State of Montana. What I have found is that we couldn't have chosen a better man to represent this country in the halls of the Attorney General. I shall support him--and support him wholeheartedly--because we have a man of substance and of fiber.”