Political Quotes

“I come to the floor today to add my voice to many around the world who remember our dear friend and our colleague John McCain. John McCain was a man of the highest character, courage, and credibility, known for his stubborn courage and his heroic patriotism. He leaves a legacy of unquestioned devotion and love for his country and his family. When I first came to the Senate, John was very welcoming. He knew I had been an orthopedic surgeon, and he told me I really ought to take a look at his x rays. Of course, the x rays showed the many fractures which were the result of being shot down over Hanoi and the injuries that resulted from the crash and the subsequent beatings as a prisoner of war. It was out of pure generosity on his part that we became friends and traveling companions. John took great pride in this institution and in knowing that none of us in this body of 100--left or right, Republican or Democrat, conservative or liberal--none of us agreed with him 100 percent of the time. But every one of us respected him and the strength of his convictions. I always have. Probably no one knows the first person to give him the nickname ``Maverick,'' but he certainly lived up to it. For John, it wasn't about playing a character on television. For him, there was no switching between a public and a private persona; he was the same when the cameras were off as when they were on.…”