Political Quotes

“I am here this afternoon to congratulate Herb Holzapfel on his retirement as chairman of the Farmers' Rice Cooperative. The Farmers' Rice Cooperative has a long and distinguished history and an equally long history of influential leaders. Herb stands out as one of those leaders--as one of the very best. It may seem a little bit odd for a Kansan to be congratulating a Californian, but in this job as a U.S. Senator and in my earlier days as a Congressman, as a Member of the House of Representatives, you have the opportunity to meet lots of wonderful, interesting people. As a person who is so interested in agriculture, I had the opportunity of meeting Herb back in my days in the House of Representatives. He is one of those special people who is a joy to know, and he is someone who has such a strong passion for agriculture, and so we easily connected. His love of agriculture, his engagement in the industry, and his work in the industry have improved the lives of farmers and consumers for more than 40 years, including 33 specifically with the Farmers' Rice Cooperative. Herb is a passionate public servant. His love for public service dates back to his early moments as a boy when he remembers meeting Ronald Reagan. That was an inspiration to Herb. As he was attending the National Scout Jamboree here in the Nation's Capital, which marked the beginning of a life of serving others, he had the opportunity to become acquainted with Ronald Reagan.…”