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« Suspect in Lincoln woman's death found at Foxwoods | Today | 5 URI students released on bail after drug arrests » December 13, 2006Chafee passes the plates to Whitehouse / Photo
PROVIDENCE -- U.S. Sen. Lincoln Chafee and Sheldon Whitehouse worked today on paving the way for the Democrat to take over the role of junior senator from Rhode Island. The two spoke for about 15 minutes behind closed doors, covering such issues, Chafee said, as individual constituent concerns with medical benefits and immigration, and projects now under way, such as getting train service to T.F. Green Airport. Then the two men met the media. From behind his back, Chafee pulled out his license plate, joking that one of the subjects on Whitehouse’s mind was: "When do I get my license plates?’’ The plates might be the two objects Chafee will miss the least from his days as Rhode Island’s Republican senator -- a moderate who voted against the Iraq war but an election casualty of anti-Bush sentiment all the same. Asked what advice he would give the incoming freshman senator, Chafee said Whitehouse should remember that the U.S. Senate "is a club’’ and to assure your value, "you have to get respect from both sides of the aisle.’’ -- Journal staff writer Tom Mooney Posted by Andrea Panciera CommentsIRENE | December 13, 2006 10:45 PM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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Sen. Chafee will always remain a man of great integrity, a gentleman who stayed true to his beliefs, and worked for all citizens of Rhode Island and our great nation. Whitehouse will have a very difficult, if not impossible task, of living up to Chafee standards. Chafee didn't just vote party lines, he voted for the good of us. It is a shame that so many Rhode Islanders put him on the side of Bush and didn't vote for him.
Sometimes I wonder just how people think? Obviously, if all democrats were great and honest, this would be a state with no problems and no corruption. As an independant voter, I know how important the two party system is. Back to Chafee . . you will be missed.