Political Quotes

“I come to the floor to honor a great man, a great Arkansan and a great American, Donald John Tyson. Don Tyson was one of the three iconic Arkansans who helped move our State forward. Don Tyson, Sam Walton, and J.B. Hunt transformed the northwest part of our State and made Arkansas a mecca for business. When I think of Don, one of his favorite phrases comes to mind. He would say: ``I don't have time to have a bad time.'' Don lived life to the fullest and enjoyed every minute of it. Don came to Arkansas in very humble circumstances. He was born in Kansas but moved to Springdale as an infant when, as Don liked to tell it, his father's truck ran out of gas. There in Springdale, Don took over the family business when his father passed away. Don's hard work helped turn his father's small poultry business into the most successful meat processor in the world. As chairman of the board and CEO of Tyson Foods, Don revolutionized the poultry industry and made protein more accessible to Americans, helping create Chicken McNuggets, chicken tenders, chicken sandwiches, and much more.”