William F. Buckley: Republicans — and Democrats — in Congress Quote the Conservative 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…
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