Political Quotes

“One of my pleasures in public service is the opportunity to work with some extraordinarily motivated and talented staff. Nowhere in my career has it been more evident than here on Capitol Hill. The joy of working with smart, dedicated, committed young people, often under very difficult, even chaotic, situations, who are here because they make a difference, brightens every day I work here. There are inevitably bittersweet moments when it is time for some trusted members of your team to move on to other careers, graduate school, or move to follow their families. Today in my office we are celebrating one such moment. Michael Harold has been in our office for over 7 years in positions of increasing responsibility until ultimately becoming our Legislative Director. He is preparing to leave for graduate school. Long before he assumed the management of our legislative operations, Michael had made significant impacts far beyond my office. One specific area that he carved out was international water and sanitation. Thanks to Michael's heroic efforts on the Paul Simon Water for the World Act and dealing with funding for related programs, literally millions of lives will be saved. Another key achievement has been Mr. Harold's personal commitment to the Special Immigrant Visa Program to protect those Iraqis and Afghans who put their lives on the line to help American personnel as drivers, interpreters and guides under the most difficult of circumstances.…”