Political Quotes

“Anyway, I accept that, as we accept other things in life. But the rewards of this institution and service in the Senate are many fold, but none is coveted or desired more than the thoughts and indeed the praise of our fellow colleagues with whom we serve. I counted up the other day my record--as you say, in the 28th year-- which pales in comparison to yours. Senator Levin and I have been here these years together, and my calculation is that we have served with 241 Senators in this period of almost 28 years. And I remember--I thought of it last night, Senator Byrd, when I was debating--I think it was close to 11 o'clock--with Senator Kerry. We had the old-fashioned debate with questions and answers, back and forth together. But when I first came and you were the majority leader, the Halls of this Chamber were literally trembling with the thunder of the debates of Ted Kennedy, Lowell Weicker, Bob Dole. And you were not sparing in the thunder that you have expressed from time to time; not in angst or anger but with thunder as to your convictions. My good friend, Senator Levin, we are perhaps a little more modest than those such as Strom Thurmond, and we could go on and name those individuals, back when we did a great deal more debate than we do now in the Senate.”