“When a member of the House moves over to the Senate, he raises the IQ of both bodies”
Everett Dirksen
“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
“The bill ended up stalling on the Senate desk after senators closed their session early last week.”
Richard Stapler
“The Senate is clearly dragging its feet on spending reform. Some senators have called for instead reversing the tax cuts.”
Brian Riedl
“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
