Political Quotes

“I begin my remarks today with the words from a song: There's this one particular Harbor, so far but yet so near, where I see the days as they fade away and finally disappear. When a timeless, iconic American passes away, reflection sets in, perhaps more so for those of us who are contemporaries, to that timeless American's gift to our culture, to America as we know it, live it, and find joy in it. Today, I rise to pay tribute to Jimmy Buffett, a legendary singer- songwriter, author, and iconic American who created an incredible and uniquely American musical genre that inspired us to celebrate life with joy, to celebrate everything from a ``Cheeseburger in Paradise'' to a ``Pencil Thin Mustache,'' to this ``One Particular Harbor.'' Jimmy Buffett's unique contribution to American culture spans his early career, Bourbon Street performances in New Orleans, to sold-out Red Rocks Amphitheatre, inspiring generations of Parrot Heads that were drawn in by his extraordinary American perspective. From remarkable creations like ``One Particular Harbor,'' ``Fins,'' ``We Are the People Our Parents Warned Us About,'' ``Son of a Son of a Sailor,'' ``Jolly Mon,'' ``Cowboy in the Jungle,'' ``Stars on the Water,'' ``Livingston Saturday Night,'' and, of course, ``Come Monday,'' and ``Margaritaville,'' Jimmy Buffett chronicled an American life of sunny gulf coast days, the sound of steel drums, extended happy hours, and all the joys of the seas and the islands.…”