I think as we get farther away from the Dole-era what becomes more and more evident is that he was a fierce partisan, a Republican leader. But here’s a guy who’s partisan but can walk across the aisle and make deals with other fierce partisans. Burdett Loomis More Quotes by Burdett Loomis More Quotes From Burdett Loomis Since he was a man of the Congress, a legislator, I think getting this award from the Congress is extraordinarily important -- that’s who he was, he was someone who wanted to pass laws, legislate and support the congressional branch of government, which he did admirably, in that sense, to be rewarded by your peers with this award is especially significant. Burdett Loomis latest-headlines Social Security was in a crisis -- there was no question that it would not be fully funded. Burdett Loomis latest-headlines Dole was central here and it reflects his desire to pass legislation and make a deal. Burdett Loomis latest-headlines
