Lautenberg disagreed, saying, “age has nothing to do with whether or not you are effective. It’s well-known I produce regularly. What counts is your knowledge, your experience and the respect your colleagues have for you.“
Lautenberg retired from the Senate after four terms, but returned after Bob Torricelli dropped out of the race in 2002. Zimmer said that since Lautenberg’s colleagues did not restore his prior seniority, he remains one of the more junior members of the Senate.
Lautenberg said he chairs two important subcommittees, on environment and commerce, and that he’s earned the respect of colleagues.
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The above quotations are from 2008 New Jersey Senate Debate between Frank Lautenberg and Dick Zimmer.
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