Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I pay tribute to Staci Lancaster, an indispensable part of my Senate staff for more than 20 years. Staci's writing acumen and understanding of the policy process have proven invaluable assets to the Senate and work on behalf of Idaho's citizens. Staci Lancaster, nee Stevenson, graduated from the University of Washington, Seattle, with a bachelor's degree in political science and communications. During her senior year of college, Staci interned for then U.S. Representative Richard Norman ``Doc'' Hastings and was tasked with a unique opportunity to work on drafting a bill to enable the transfer of a park within Washington's fourth congressional district. Staci also interned with the victims assistance unit of the King County Prosecutor's Office. Although she initially had plans of attending law school, Staci's remarkable work for Representative Hastings earned her a full-time position on his staff in 1998, advising him on issues related to agriculture, trade, the judiciary, immigration, labor, foreign affairs, defense, transportation, and education. Staci joined my office in 2003 to handle agriculture and environment issues and later served as my minority staff director for the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, and Rural Revitalization and, then, the Senate Finance Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness. Staci's planned 1 to 2 years in Washington, DC, quickly turned into 12.…”