Political Quotes

“I express my deepest appreciation and gratitude to Senator Smith for the great leadership he has provided to the Environment and Public Works Committee in many areas but especially for what he has done for the Florida Everglades, America's Everglades. Senator Smith, shortly after he assumed the chairmanship of the committee, made one of his first acts as chairman of the committee coming to the American Everglades. He did not just come. He absorbed the American Everglades through a series of briefings, field visits, and then concluded with a very long hearing before the annual Everglades Conference. At that hearing, Senator Smith gave a forum to all the diverse points of view as to what should be appropriate national policy as it relates to America's Everglades. He gave comfort to the people there that these decisions were going to be made in a rational, thoughtful manner. That contributed immeasurably to the bringing together of all of those groups behind the plan which is before us today.”