Political Quotes

“I thank the distinguished Senator from Florida. He has been a particularly dear friend in our years here together. We sat next to each other on the Intelligence Committee, and I was able to see in that classified session his extraordinary skill as an examiner and cross-examiner of witnesses. He usually began by saying ``I am just a country lawyer from Florida,'' and everybody on the Intelligence Committee knew when they heard that, it was time to pay attention because something really good was about to happen. This country lawyer knew how to get to the bottom of things in a hurry. His work to protect his home State has been nothing less than inspiring to me, and I appreciate it. If there is one thing we can say is hopeful in all of this mess--on the other side of this building, there are going to be gavels that go into the hands of a party that is not controlled by the fossil fuel industry, and there are going to be inquiries and subpoenas and questions and witnesses, and a lot of what I am talking about is going to become very apparent to the American people. The coverup of the role of the fossil fuel industry and putting people like McNamee into these positions is going to be exposed. I yield. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Florida. Remembering George H.W. Bush”