“I have as good a Cabinet as I think any president in modern history has had. And one of the stars of that Cabinet is sitting right here, Kathleen Sebelius.” – President Obama, at a D.C. fundraiser
“We want to apologize at the beginning of this that Kathleen Sebelius was our former governor.” – Rep. Tim Huelskamp, R-Fowler, on a CPAC panel with Rep. Mike Pompeo, R-Wichita
“I do not understand that institution. If anyone does, come see me later.” – Rep. Mike Pompeo, R-Wichita, on the U.S. Senate, speaking at CPAC
“It’s one of life’s simple pleasures. I’m counting on the same title next time.” – Pompeo again, on Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s status as House “minority” leader
“It’s been like riding an airplane as it’s being built.” – Mitzi McFatrich, executive director of nursing-home group Kansas Advocates for Better Care, on the governor’s social services reorganization
“You can help Republicans love the Democrats. You can even cause the Jayhawks to learn to love the Wildcats.” – Kansas Senate chaplain Fred S. Hollomon, in a Valentine’s Day invocation about love the day after the “Sunflower Showdown”
