Political Quotes

“today I rise to pay tribute to someone who has made a really big impression from the day she set foot in the Senate. It might be her infectious laugh; I dare you not to smile when you hear it. It might be her hugs, which I know many of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle will miss. Or it might be her ever-present iced coffee, no matter how cold it is outside. I might be biased, but I think it is the hair. Saying goodbye to Senator Heidi Heitkamp is hard for many of us, especially the members of the Senate Redhead Caucus. After all, we are losing a third of our membership. In all seriousness, I will miss Heidi, and I know I am not alone. I have had the chance to get to know her from the very beginning, back when she was first running for the Senate. I campaigned with her in North Dakota, and the thing that really struck me was her passion for the people of her State and for agriculture. We have had the opportunity to work closely together during our time on the Agriculture Committee and especially as members of the farm bill conference committee. I can tell you that Heidi has been instrumental in getting this deal done and in making sure that North Dakota's farmers and ranchers are well-represented. Thanks to Heidi, we have taken huge steps forward in trade with Cuba; it is her language in the farm bill. She wasn't afraid to go her own way in order to stand up for North Dakota.…”