Political Quotes

“Here is a letter from the Plattsburgh North Country Chamber of Commerce. They said: Since she assumed leadership of the New York State Labor Department in 2007, we have enjoyed not only attention and engagement from Patricia Smith but a genuine working partnership. It goes on to say: I could cite additional examples, but the bottom line is this. Patricia Smith has been an outstanding partner as Commissioner of the New York State Labor Dept., and will be an outstanding solicitor for the U.S. Labor Department. We strongly encourage her earliest possible confirmation by the Senate. This letter is signed by Garry F. Douglas, president and CEO of the Plattsburgh North Country Chamber of Commerce. I ask unanimous consent that it be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: Plattsburgh North Country Chamber of Commerce, Plattsburgh, NY, August 10, 2009. Re Nomination of Patricia Smith to be DOL Solicitor. Hon. Michael B. Enzi, U.S. Senate, Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC. Dear Senator Enzi: Our Chamber is the largest business and economic development alliance in northern New York and one of the five largest in our state, representing more than 3,250 companies. I have had the pleasure of serving as President and CEO since 1993, having previously served as Executive Assistant to former Congressman Gerald Solomon (R-NY 23) for fourteen years.…”