Political Quotes

“To close for our side, I would like to strongly urge my colleagues in a few minutes to support the nomination of Sylvia Mathews Burwell to be the next Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. I want to start with a simple fact. Sylvia Mathews Burwell's nomination has a breadth of bipartisan support because she is really that good, she is really that capable, and she is really that qualified. I am going to say to colleagues, nobody has to take my word for it. We all know that our colleague on the other side of the aisle, Senator Coburn, is a man of strong views. He says what he means, and he means what he says. As a ranking member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Senator Coburn has had many opportunities to work closely with Ms. Burwell during her service as the OMB Director. For example, he emphasized the nominee's competence, saying: The fact is when you have somebody who is confident, competent, and also has strong character, you find a way to get past your differences to try to solve problems. He emphasized she is a good listener and that she is communicative. He said: Responsiveness is key for the Congress, and I have to tell you I found her remarkably responsive. The fact is she is going to be committed to do the right thing and to keep Congress involved.…”