Political Quotes

“What a great strength he has been to national defense in the 22 years we have worked on this. Fritz Hollings was in the European campaign. Senator Stevens was an Air Corps pilot, before there was an Air Force; he flew in the Pacific. Senator Bill Roth was in the Army. Senator Helms was in the Navy. Senator Moynihan was in the Navy, and he was proud to call me Secretary of the Navy. I was just a petty officer third class. Senator Lautenberg served. Senator Gorton served in the Army right at the end. Senator Akaka served. I was a young sailor, and we were trained during the invasion of Japan, and the war ended very precipitously.”