Political Quotes

“Madam President, I rise today to recognize my distinguished colleague and friend, Senator Bill Nelson. He has represented the people of Florida in the U.S. Senate for 18 years now. Today it may seem that there is very little that unites people of different parties in this Congress. It may seem a strange notion to say good things about your political rivals and opponents. But this is America. I think the day will never come where men and women of honest hearts and good faith cannot come together and find common goals worth fighting for together. Bill and I have served together on the Senate Armed Services Committee and on the Senate Commerce Committee, but the principal area where Bill and I have had the privilege of working closely together concerns space. Bill and I have worked hand in hand promoting and protecting America's program of space exploration and supporting the critical institutions in the State of Texas, the State of Florida, and throughout the country that have made our country a world leader in space. It has been a truly bipartisan partnership. Both Bill and I believe that America is and should be going forward the leader in space, that we have a responsibility, and that there are great and glorious things to accomplish for mankind through space exploration. In this time of bitter, partisan division, of nasty personal rivalries, we have been able to see truly bipartisan cooperation.…”