Political Quotes

“the Scriptures instructed that, ``A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.'' I trust that it would be fitting for me to speak just a very few words to congratulate those Senators who voted against the amendment today. It took courage. Before the Senator from Iowa leaves the floor, I express my commendation as well as my thanks to him for the vote that he cast; my thanks because he voted to save the Constitution; my commendations because it was an extremely difficult matter for him. I know he wrestled with it up until the time of the vote. So I commend him. I have no doubt that he can sleep well tonight. His conscience is clear. He can look at his children, if he has grandchildren, and say, ``I did my duty as I saw it.'' I also, Mr. President, express my appreciation to those who supported the Simon amendment. I found in this debate Mr. Simon, as we have always known him to be, to be courteous, tenacious, and he worked hard.”