Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I want to say a few words about the Senator from New Hampshire as well. I have had the pleasure over the years of serving with him and watching him and learning from him, as we did once again today. It is always amazing at these going away speeches that we learn things we did not learn about them during the 18 years they served. So I appreciate Senator McConnell's comments and some new insights there. But I know Senator Gregg at one time moved from being the chair of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee to being chair of the Budget Committee, and that gave me the opportunity to be the chairman of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For that I will always be grateful, and I hope I have made good use of the things he taught me when he was in that position. Over the years as we have watched Senator Gregg in action in committee or on the floor we have all learned a lesson or two about how to be a more effective Senator. That is why when I look back on Senator Gregg's career, I will always think of him as one of the best of my Senate mentors. Over my 14 years in the Senate, I have learned more from him than almost anyone else. I know no one knows better how this Senate operates and the procedural details than the Senator does.…”