Morris Udall Quotes

Morris King "Mo" Udall was an American attorney and Democratic politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Arizona from May 2, 1961 to May 4, 1991. He was a leading contender for the 1976 Democratic presidential nomination. He was noted by many for his independent and liberal views.In 1961, Udall won a special election to succeed his brother, Stewart Udall, as the congressman for Arizona's 2nd congressional district. In Congress, the younger Udall became a prominent and popular figure for his independent ways, his leading role in the conservation and environmental protection movements, his key role in reforming Congress and political campaigns, and his pioneering role in opposing the Vietnam War.Udall sought the Democratic nomination in the 1976 presidential election, but was defeated by Jimmy Carter. He supported Ted Kennedy's strong challenge to Carter in the 1980 Democratic primaries, and Udall delivered the keynote address at the 1980 Democratic National Convention.He served as Chairman of the House Interior Committee from 1977 to 1991. Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1980, Udall resigned from Congress in 1991 as the effects of the disease worsened. He died in 1998. His son, Mark Udall, represented Colorado in the United States Senate from 2009 to 2015, and his nephew Tom Udall is currently the senior United States Senator from New Mexico. Wikipedia

✵ 15. June 1922 – 12. December 1998

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Famous Morris Udall Quotes

“Everything has been said but not everyone has said it.”

Morris Udall

At a committee hearing. Quoted multiple times by Harry Reid, e.g. Congressional Record Vol. 147, No. 83 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/2001/6/14/senate-section/article/S6239-7

“Presidential ambition is a disease which can only be cured by embalming fluid.”

Morris Udall

Quoting from Estes Kefauver
Misattributed

“The voters have spoken — the bastards.”

Morris Udall

Quoted in http://www.politico.eu/article/eu-democracy-for-referendummies/ and Jules Witcover 2005 https://books.google.com/books?id=ePRIONzLmEoC&pg=PA203

“Let's turn inflation over to the post office. That'll slow it down.”

Morris Udall

Quoted in Richard Severo, "Morris K. Udall, Fiercely Liberal Congressman, Dies at 76," http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E03E7DC173DF937A25751C1A96E958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=3 The New York Times (1998-12-14)