Political Quotes

“this Sunday marked the 10th anniversary of Senator Robert Dole's retirement from the U.S. Senate. From humble beginnings on the plains of western Kansas, Bob Dole has risen to become one of our most accomplished and respected public figures of the 20th century. Bob Dole arrived in Congress in 1960 as a representative of the Sixth District of Kansas. He was immediately chosen by his fellow freshman colleagues to lead the freshman class. His ability to lead and inspire, his dry wit and savvy, would characterize his ascent to the peaks of political life. Bob Dole was reelected for three more terms before being elected to the Senate in 1968. In 1971, Senator Dole was chosen to lead the Republican National Committee, a position he held for 2 years. It was a tumultuous time for America. His steady hand earned him the Vice Presidential nomination alongside Gerald Ford in the 1976 election. Jimmy Carter won. But that didn't hinder Senator Dole's steady climb. Over the next decade, Senator Dole moved up through the leadership ranks, and in 1984, he was elected to succeed Senator Howard Baker as majority leader. While Democrats regained control of the Senate in 1986, Senator Dole continued to lead his party as minority leader. In 1994, Republicans swept Congress, and Senator Dole was once again elected majority leader.…”