Political Quotes

“I rise today to salute my colleague from Montana, Congressman Pat Williams. Pat surprised all of us last month when he announced he would not seek his 10th term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Pat says he wants to get back to Montana to do a little fishing and hiking. Well, few people know better than me what it is like to miss Montana, so his announcement--although unexpected--was understandable. Mr. President, it is no secret that Pat Williams and I come down on opposite sides of just about every issue. He is a New Deal liberal and proud of it. While I may not always like where he stands, at least I know where he stands. I respect him for that and I think the people of Montana do too. Despite the differences between us, I think there is a unique civility in the Montana congressional delegation. Our debates over the years have been passionate and heated, but I believe they have never been personal. Pat has been a worthy adversary during my 7 years in the U.S. Senate, and I will miss that relationship.”