Political Quotes

“Vermont benefits both by the people who were born there and those who come to Vermont and make us even better. One of those people who has chosen Vermont is Barrie Dunsmore, who before his change in careers had been one of the foremost reporters and commentators on the national news scene. When he and his wife, Whitney Taylor, and his daughter, Campbell, came to Vermont, we Vermonters have benefitted by his columns in The Rutland Herald and his commentary on Vermont Public Radio. Recently Barrie took a number of his columns and collected them in a book, ``There and Back.'' I could not begin to do his writings justice, but my wife Marcelle and I were privileged to be at a reception for Barrie and Whitney in Burlington and we heard him speak. I asked him if I could have a copy of his notes from that evening, and he shared them with me. The notes offer only a hint of what awaits in the book, which I read with pleasure at our home in Vermont. I ask unanimous consent that Mr. Barrie Dunsmore's remarks be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: There and Back (By Barrie Dunsmore) Thank you Senator Leahy for being here tonight with your wife Marcelle, and for your kind words. I also thank you for your constant support for my columns and comments over many years. Having you in my camp has been an inspiration. Thank you to Holly Johnson, the proprietor of Wind Ridge Publishing.…”