Political Quotes

“it is a privilege today, and really a joy, to rise to join in the celebration of Senator Mitch McConnell and his many terrific years of service to this country and to the people of the State of Kentucky. For those folks who watch from the gallery or watch at home, I will tell you what you see is what you get. He is kind, he is thoughtful, he is calm, he is patient, but I will also tell you he is persistent. You could not have a better friend in the Senate or in this life than Mitch McConnell or his wonderful wife Elaine. We have heard a bit about the history of Kentucky, we have heard a bit about Wendell Ford, but when you put this into historical perspective and you do the searches and you see who the top names are in Kentucky when it comes to politics, the names that come up are Henry Clay, Abraham Lincoln--because he was born in Kentucky--and Mitch McConnell.”