Political Quotes

“I am going to be here on another matter in a moment, but I wanted to add my thanks to the great work that Senator Kyl has done. I remember coming here as a freshman Senator in early 2009, and Jon Kyl was one of the people who was kind enough to take me in. We didn't always agree. I still remember a very famous battle over slots at National Airport. But Jon Kyl has always been someone I have enormous respect for. I think Senators on both sides of the aisle have respect for him, and we very much appreciate his willingness to come back into service, fulfilling part of the tenure of his dear friend, Senator McCain. I know enough about Jon Kyl to know that, shall I say, his livelihood prior to coming back into the Senate was quite good, and his willingness to give that up to serve Arizona and the country is a real tribute to the individual and the patriot he is. We will all miss him, and I wish him all the best going forward. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from North Carolina.”