Political Quotes

“Thank you, Senator Barrasso, for those lovely remarks. We both loved Al Simpson, and we will always love Al Simpson. Today, we join the entire State of Wyoming, his family, and his close friends in celebrating his life and mourning the passing of U.S. Senator Al Simpson. He was absolutely larger than life and always will be a beloved statesman. He dedicated his entire life to serving others, his entire life of 93 years--for 18 years here in the U.S. Senate, 12 years in the Wyoming House of Representatives, and 28 years as a very active elder statesman, particularly in his efforts to help and serve our beloved alma mater, the University of Wyoming. He tirelessly advocated for the State of Wyoming, fighting to ensure that every corner of our State was not only a great place to work but a great place to make a home and raise a family. Indeed, he contributed to that as well with his children and grandchildren and his beloved, beautiful Ann Simpson. My gosh, I saw a picture in the hallway in their home of Ann Simpson when she was in college. She was an absolute knockout. They became the inseparable, dynamic duo of Wyoming--she playing the straight woman to his hilarious antics that everyone so loved. There was no stronger advocate for the needs, industries, and interests of Wyoming than Senator Al Simpson. As Senator Barrasso mentioned, during his U.S.…”