Political Quotes

“I bring this to the attention of the Senate to highlight not only this moment in the Senate's history, but also to note that qualifications and hard work do count. Although no longer working for the Senate, McKinley Wise has continued to use his skills over the past 20 years and is currently working in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We spend a lot of time in the Senate talking about opportunity and providing every American the same chance at life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Hard work is the key to success, but people need the opportunity to perform. The Senate gave that opportunity to Mac Wise in 1978, and both are better for it. Exhibit No. 1 Former U.S. District Court Reporter, First Black Reporter on Senate Floor February 24, 1978, was the day a dream came true. McKinley (Mac) Wise, a former Official Court Reporter in the United States Court in Philadelphia, Pa., had long dreamed that some day he would have the honor and privilege of being the first black court reporter to serve on the Senate floor--but he thought it was just another of his dreams.”