Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I want to honor the career of Patricia Rogala, who has been with my office our entire 12 years in the Senate and my 14 years in the House before that. Pat is the model of a dedicated public servant. After more than 25 years serving the people of Ohio, Pat is retiring at the end of the year. Her first day on the job in Cleveland, Congress was in the middle of a fight--sounds familiar--over healthcare. Some local activists sent an Elvis impersonator to the office singing a healthcare song to the tune of ``It's Now or Never.'' Pat said at the time, ``What am I getting myself into?'' Fortunately, she stayed. As our Ohio scheduler, she has sent me all over my State. She has helped me put more road miles on our made-in- Toledo Jeep Cherokee than any travel agent ever could. She has made sure I am able to serve Ohioans through meetings and roundtables and plant visits. She juggles a Senate schedule that changes--as we see tonight--always at the last minute. She ensures that this office serves every corner of Ohio. She works directly in concert and coordination with Diana Baron in our Washington office. It is a tough job, but Pat makes it look easy. One of our colleagues in our office wrote this week that Pat has been a true friend and wonderful coworker. What a loss we will feel come Monday when she is not sitting in her office hard at work. It is a loss to all of us. We will miss you, Pat. You have had an incredible impact on your colleagues.…”