Political Quotes

“I am proud to have served with Bob Michel. In the 1980s he represented the greater Peoria region, and the Peoria clinic serves many of my constituents in Fulton and Knox Counties. Bob Michel is a rare breed in today's Congress. He knew the art of compromise well. He worked well with Members on both sides of the aisle, was a worthy adversary on the floor, but forgot about the battles once he was out of the Chamber. He was really everybody's friend here. He worked with Members on both sides, and most importantly, he played fair. This is a fitting tribute to a former colleague and friend. We have a lot of good memories of Bob, and my good friend, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. LaHood) has done an excellent job of filling his shoes. I want to thank him for bringing this legislation to the floor and I thank the chairman for your tribute.”