“When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer "Present" or "Not Guilty."”
Theodore Roosevelt
“The Senate and the country need Senators of courage who are prepared to make their mark on history by standing with past profiles in courage, and defending not party, not partisanship, but defending principle and democracy itself.”
Senator John Kerry
“Bill Bradley seems to be coming on fairly strong ... I know them both, served with them in the Senate, they're both very accomplished people. But I tell what, if you think Al Gore is boring, just wait.”
Dan Quayle
“I must say I am not pleased to have to arrange the Senate schedule around the availability of Senators who are running for President.”
Arlen Specter
“We will be prepared when the trial commences in the Senate to go forward with the evidence, to present witnesses and to present a case that they can make a good judgment on.”
Asa Hutchinson
“Both of these senators managed the expectations game brilliantly. They laid low, they learned the Senate, they waited to get their assignments from the leadership, and they hit 'em out of the park.”
Scott Reed
“If I were present in the Senate I would vote for ratification of the CWC [Chemical Weapons Convention] because of the many improvements that have been agreed to,”
Bob Dole
