Political Quotes

“Before we vote on this legislation, which I strongly support, I would like to say that our staff on both sides of the aisle, on our Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, is absolutely performing an outstanding job not only on all of the bills which we are moving today but throughout this Congress. Indeed, I want to pay special recognition to Jack Schenendorf, the chief of staff, who is one of the most capable, well-intentioned, intelligent, experienced, sensitive chiefs of staff that we have had the privilege and pleasure of working with in the years that I have been in the Congress. In fact, he follows in the footsteps of the legendary chief counsel, Dick Sullivan. Dick Sullivan is at home seriously ill, I understand. I think that much of the bipartisanship that we enjoy on our committee, much of the effectiveness of the committee, is very directly related to the foundation that Dick Sullivan helped lay when he was the chief counsel of this committee. I know we all certainly wish Dick Sullivan our very, very best.”