The Weekly Podcast: William F. Buckley: Republicans — and Democrats — in Congress Quote the Giant

William F. Buckley, Jr.

The conservative icon died in February 2008 — but in 2025, he's back in the news.

• In March, the U.S. Postal Service announced a new stamp with his picture

• In June, a new biography, "Buckley: The Life and the Revolution That Changed America," was published

• And in November, it would have been Bill Buckley's 100th birthday

Over the years, members of Congress cited Bill Buckley and told stories about Bill Buckley ... and celebrated him after his death. Like this future Vice President:

He led in a manner that earned both the respect and the friendship of his political adversaries. William F. Buckley, from his many years on television, the program, Firing Line, which was the longest running political television program in the history of American television, he demonstrated that wit and sharpness and civility can all go together, and it is a lesson that I suspect many of us on an ongoing basis can continue to learn and apply in the institutions of our government.

That was Republican Congressman from Indiana, Mike Pence — April 23rd, 2008.

But it wasn't just Republicans who praised and quoted William F. Buckley over the years on the floor of Congress.

Democrats, too.

Who were they?

What did they say?

And what stories about Bill Buckley did members of Congress like to tell?

Find out in the latest episode of C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly."

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