Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 572) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows: S. Res. 572 Whereas, the Honorable Robert C. Byrd served the people of his beloved state of West Virginia for over 63 years, serving in the West Virginia House of Delegates, the West Virginia Senate, the United States House of Representatives, and the United States Senate; Whereas, the Honorable Robert C. Byrd is the only West Virginian to have served in both Houses of the West Virginia Legislature and in both Houses of the United States Congress; Whereas, the Honorable Robert C. Byrd has served for fifty- one years in the United States Senate and is the longest serving Senator in history, having been elected to nine full terms; Whereas, the Honorable Robert C. Byrd has cast more than 18,680 rollcall votes--more than any other Senator in American history; Whereas, the Honorable Robert C. Byrd has served in the Senate leadership as President pro tempore, Majority Leader, Majority Whip, Minority Leader, and Secretary of the Majority Conference; Whereas, the Honorable Robert C.…”