Political Quotes

“I rise today to commend a good friend and an Idahoan who has spent many untold hours working for the betterment of his community, his business, our great State of Idaho and the country. J. Kirk Sullivan has been a leader in Idaho's business community for many years, and now he is preparing to retire. It is important to note how his achievements and interests have made a difference for so many people, not only in Idaho but throughout the country. Although Kirk was not born in Idaho, and we are going to be willing to forgive him for that, much of his career has been spent working in Idaho. He will retire as a vice president of Boise Cascade Corporation. He has been a leader in the pulp and paper industry and spent countless hours working with government officials to ensure that business operates in the best manner possible. Most recently he led a team to negotiate the resolution to a very difficult environmental issue, a proposal called the cluster rule. The original proposal would have shut down dozens of paper mills and cost hundreds of jobs. The new proposal adopted with Kirk's leadership provided continued improvement in the industry's environmental performance and saved those critical jobs upon which families across this country rely.”