Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I would like to take a few minutes to pay tribute to the 16 Senators who will be departing this body at the end of the year. I am grateful for the opportunity I have had to serve alongside each of these Senators as colleagues and as friends. All served their States with distinction and gave their constituents strong voices in the world's greatest deliberative body. Senators Evan Bayh, Robert Bennett, Kit Bond, Sam Brownback, Jim Bunning, Roland Burris, Chris Dodd, Byron Dorgan, Russ Feingold, Carte Goodwin, Judd Gregg, Ted Kaufman, George LeMieux, Blanche Lincoln, Arlen Specter, and George Voinovich each left an indelible mark on the Senate, and I wish them well as they take on new challenges and opportunities into the future. I would like to speak briefly about a few of the Senators I knew best and served with in committees to recognize their contributions and accomplishments and share my fond memories of them and the legacies they will leave behind. Bob Bennett For nearly two decades, Senator Bob Bennett has honorably served the people of Utah. His career in the U.S. Senate has been marked by his commonsense solutions to many of the most pressing issues facing our country. Before serving in the Senate, Bob was a successful entrepreneur as the CEO of Franklin International Institute. Under Bennett's leadership, the business grew from 4 employees to more than 1,000 and was listed on the New York Stock Exchange.…”