"There are so many people here who never had been involved in politics or elections before," said Rep. C.W. Bill Young, R-Indian Shores, whose first inaugural was for President Richard Nixon. "This is a historic occasion, no doubt about that, and the mood is really, really good."
"It's great that Panetta is a nice guy, though not everyone would agree that's necessarily a good trait for a CIA director: Can you name a few politicians for us who are genuinely nice guys or gals -- and also highly effective at their jobs? This would help brighten my day!
Ben Pershing: Oh let's see, looking at Congress: Steny Hoyer is a nice guy. Rep. Bill Young (R-Fla.) is exceedingly nice. I also always enjoyed talking to Sen. John Sununu (R-N.H.) and Rep. Rob Simmons (R-Conn.), though they're both gone now."
Young Attends White House Ceremony to Honor Marine Corporal with Congressional Medal of Honor
January 11, 2007 – Representative C. W. Bill Young joined the President in honoring Marine Corps Corporal Jason Dunham, whose family was presented with the Medal of Honor.