Political Quotes

“I am pleased to add my personal words of appreciation for their contributions to this House and to offer my best wishes to each of them as their terms come to a close and as they look to their future. I had the great pleasure of serving with Glen on the Committee on the Budget. He is particularly distinguished, bright, makes a wonderful contribution to that committee and brings a lot of common sense to the process. I know that he will prosper as he leaves the House and I certainly wish him well. Naturally as a member of the Committee on Appropriations, I will acutely feel the absence of the gentleman from Alabama [Mr. Bevill] and the leadership that he has provided to that committee as chairman and the ranking member of the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development. He is one of the most respected members of our Committee on Appropriations and the entire U.S. House of Representatives, and it saddens me greatly to see him go.”