Our educational system is appallingly poor right now. Yet, somehow we're turning out some of the most intellectual and powerful sophisticated minds in the world. I think that's because we still have the opportunity here.

In 1992 Wallop was a key force behind passage of the far-reaching Energy Policy Act. He was succeeded by Republican Craig Thomas.

Malcolm Wallop (February 27 1933 – September 14 2011) was a Republican politician and former three-term United States Senator from Wyoming.