"I often say I stand on the shoulders of giants, and it's no more true than today of the folks who have done the hard work."
"the local officials, the members of the Fillmore County Board and all the staff have absolutely energized and enthused people about this issue."
"What's left to get this thing done? What has to happen until we start laying those warriors to rest with the honor they deserve?"
"I am proud to be part of honoring our veterans in this way."
"Well, thank you both indeed for your testimony. And, Senator Miller, I want to thank you for your work on this, along with Representative Davids."
"I believe those--the veteran population centers when you get down under 80,000 is the perfect example of where a state veterans' cemetery comes in."
"Are there adequate resources, consistently approving adequate dollars into this program to make sure we care for our veterans?"
"I think when it comes to serving our veterans, that this is one that my patience is--I'm so short fused on."
"I would argue it's a very important part of our country, of how we take care of those willing to serve."
"And I might add, it feels like I spent a lot of my life up at Camp Ripley, and I can tell you that that facility is second to none."
"I see that that spirit of collaboration and stewardship of taxpayer dollars, as well as fulfilling our moral obligation to our veterans is alive and well."