Political Quotes

“I thank the distinguished majority leader and the distinguished other Senator from Mississippi for their comments. I have often thought that Thad Cochran and I would serve here together straight through whatever time we have in the Senate. Because he is such a dear friend, I have often felt that Senator Thad Cochran was plucked from a central casting to fill the role of a devoted public servant. More than most of us, he looks the part, but more than most of us, he embodies the best of what the Senate can be. Currently, in this body, I have served longer here than anybody else, but I have never felt closer to a Senator than I do to Thad Cochran, my dear friend. Our country needs more public servants like Thad. As Congress has become more partisan in recent years, Thad has stood by his values. He brings substance, not sound-bites, to the upper Chamber. His leadership, as has been described, as ``the quiet persuader'' is going to be missed. They talk about his being the son of a schoolteacher. So it is no shock that he devoted his life to public service. He joined the Navy after graduating from Ole Miss. He went on to earn a law degree from the University of Mississippi and then became engaged in Mississippi politics, often traveling with his father to help with voter registrations in campaigns around the State. He worked on campaigns from county sheriff to the Governor's race.…”